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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.45, 2,853.39 and 603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.45, 2,853.39 and 603.75 is: 905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.45 : 2,853.39 = 603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.45/2,853.39 = 603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.45x = 2,853.39 × 603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.45x = 1,722,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,734.21/1,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.53

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