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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.57, 2,757.51 and 605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.57, 2,757.51 and 605.95 is: 908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.57 : 2,757.51 = 605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.57/2,757.51 = 605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.57x = 2,757.51 × 605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.57x = 1,670,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,906.29/1,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.81

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