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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.14, 2,849.13 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.14, 2,849.13 and 600.57 is: 900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.14 : 2,849.13 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.14/2,849.13 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.14x = 2,849.13 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.14x = 1,711,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,102.00/1,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.99

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