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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.51, 2,849.25 and 600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.51, 2,849.25 and 600.96 is: 901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.51 : 2,849.25 = 600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.51/2,849.25 = 600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.51x = 2,849.25 × 600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.51x = 1,712,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,285.28/1,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.44

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