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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.48, 2,850.30 and 601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.48, 2,850.30 and 601.60 is: 902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.48 : 2,850.30 = 601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.48/2,850.30 = 601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.48x = 2,850.30 × 601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.48x = 1,714,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,740.48/1,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.27

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