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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.34, 2,853.38 and 603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.34, 2,853.38 and 603.70 is: 905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.34 : 2,853.38 = 603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.34/2,853.38 = 603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.34x = 2,853.38 × 603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.34x = 1,722,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,592.54/1,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.51

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