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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.32, 2,850.84 and 601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.32, 2,850.84 and 601.98 is: 903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.32 : 2,850.84 = 601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.32/2,850.84 = 601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.32x = 2,850.84 × 601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.32x = 1,716,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,148.66/1,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.08

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