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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.50, 2,850.66 and 601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.50, 2,850.66 and 601.80 is: 902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.50 : 2,850.66 = 601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.50/2,850.66 = 601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.50x = 2,850.66 × 601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.50x = 1,715,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,527.19/1,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.67

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