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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.01, 2,850.32 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.01, 2,850.32 and 601.38 is: 902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.01 : 2,850.32 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.01/2,850.32 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.01x = 2,850.32 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.01x = 1,714,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,125.44/1,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.17

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