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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.97, 2,850.99 and 602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.97, 2,850.99 and 602.45 is: 903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.97 : 2,850.99 = 602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.97/2,850.99 = 602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.97x = 2,850.99 × 602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.97x = 1,717,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,578.93/1,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.53

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