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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.33, 2,757.91 and 605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.33, 2,757.91 and 605.86 is: 908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.33 : 2,757.91 = 605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.33/2,757.91 = 605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.33x = 2,757.91 × 605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.33x = 1,670,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,907.35/1,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.93

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