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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.94, 2,849.92 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.94, 2,849.92 and 601.38 is: 902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.94 : 2,849.92 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.94/2,849.92 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.94x = 2,849.92 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.94x = 1,713,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,884.89/1,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.07

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