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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.80, 2,850.96 and 602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.80, 2,850.96 and 602.40 is: 903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.80 : 2,850.96 = 602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.80/2,850.96 = 602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.80x = 2,850.96 × 602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.80x = 1,717,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,418.30/1,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.52

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