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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.62, 2,849.22 and 600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.62, 2,849.22 and 600.98 is: 901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.62 : 2,849.22 = 600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.62/2,849.22 = 600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.62x = 2,849.22 × 600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.62x = 1,712,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,324.24/1,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.40

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