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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.68, 2,848.02 and 600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.68, 2,848.02 and 600.26 is: 900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.68 : 2,848.02 = 600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.68/2,848.02 = 600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.68x = 2,848.02 × 600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.68x = 1,709,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,552.49/1,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.39

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