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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.45, 2,850.39 and 601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.45, 2,850.39 and 601.75 is: 902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.45 : 2,850.39 = 601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.45/2,850.39 = 601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.45x = 2,850.39 × 601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.45x = 1,715,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,222.18/1,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.53

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