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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.71, 2,851.16 and 602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.71, 2,851.16 and 602.28 is: 903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.71 : 2,851.16 = 602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.71/2,851.16 = 602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.71x = 2,851.16 × 602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.71x = 1,717,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,193.63/1,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.45

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