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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.30, 2,850.46 and 601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.30, 2,850.46 and 601.77 is: 902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.30 : 2,850.46 = 601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.30/2,850.46 = 601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.30x = 2,850.46 × 601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.30x = 1,715,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,318.31/1,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.66

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