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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.29, 2,850.57 and 602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.29, 2,850.57 and 602.67 is: 904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.29 : 2,850.57 = 602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.29/2,850.57 = 602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.29x = 2,850.57 × 602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.29x = 1,717,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,953.02/1,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.05

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