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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.18, 2,849.04 and 601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.18, 2,849.04 and 601.02 is: 901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.18 : 2,849.04 = 601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.18/2,849.04 = 601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.18x = 2,849.04 × 601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.18x = 1,712,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,330.02/1,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.62

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