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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.92, 2,851.36 and 602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.92, 2,851.36 and 602.39 is: 903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.92 : 2,851.36 = 602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.92/2,851.36 = 602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.92x = 2,851.36 × 602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.92x = 1,717,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,630.75/1,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.58

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