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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.97, 2,847.99 and 600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.97, 2,847.99 and 600.45 is: 900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.97 : 2,847.99 = 600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.97/2,847.99 = 600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.97x = 2,847.99 × 600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.97x = 1,710,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,075.60/1,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.53

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