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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.44, 2,851.26 and 601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.44, 2,851.26 and 601.90 is: 903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.44 : 2,851.26 = 601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.44/2,851.26 = 601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.44x = 2,851.26 × 601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.44x = 1,716,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,173.39/1,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.04

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