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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.07, 2,850.60 and 601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.07, 2,850.60 and 601.54 is: 902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.07 : 2,850.60 = 601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.07/2,850.60 = 601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.07x = 2,850.60 × 601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.07x = 1,714,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,735.67/1,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.46

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