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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.87, 2,850.08 and 601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.87, 2,850.08 and 601.44 is: 902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.87 : 2,850.08 = 601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.87/2,850.08 = 601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.87x = 2,850.08 × 601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.87x = 1,714,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,149.11/1,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.25

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