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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.80, 2,849.31 and 601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.80, 2,849.31 and 601.29 is: 901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.80 : 2,849.31 = 601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.80/2,849.31 = 601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.80x = 2,849.31 × 601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.80x = 1,713,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,261.61/1,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.34

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