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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.26, 2,849.32 and 600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.26, 2,849.32 and 600.68 is: 901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.26 : 2,849.32 = 600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.26/2,849.32 = 600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.26x = 2,849.32 × 600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.26x = 1,711,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,529.54/1,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.16

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