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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.19, 2,849.19 and 600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.19, 2,849.19 and 600.67 is: 901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.19 : 2,849.19 = 600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.19/2,849.19 = 600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.19x = 2,849.19 × 600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.19x = 1,711,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,422.96/1,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.13

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