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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.44, 2,850.96 and 602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.44, 2,850.96 and 602.22 is: 903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.44 : 2,850.96 = 602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.44/2,850.96 = 602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.44x = 2,850.96 × 602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.44x = 1,716,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,905.13/1,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.43

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