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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.70, 2,848.20 and 600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.70, 2,848.20 and 600.27 is: 900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.70 : 2,848.20 = 600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.70/2,848.20 = 600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.70x = 2,848.20 × 600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.70x = 1,709,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,689.01/1,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.45

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