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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.14, 2,757.55 and 605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.14, 2,757.55 and 605.60 is: 908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.14 : 2,757.55 = 605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.14/2,757.55 = 605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.14x = 2,757.55 × 605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.14x = 1,669,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,972.28/1,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.51

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