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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.69, 2,851.34 and 602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.69, 2,851.34 and 602.46 is: 903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.69 : 2,851.34 = 602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.69/2,851.34 = 602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.69x = 2,851.34 × 602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.69x = 1,717,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,815.28/1,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.79

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