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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.44, 2,849.66 and 600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.44, 2,849.66 and 600.91 is: 901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.44 : 2,849.66 = 600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.44/2,849.66 = 600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.44x = 2,849.66 × 600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.44x = 1,712,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,389.19/1,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.52

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