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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.67, 2,857.01 and 606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.67, 2,857.01 and 606.15 is: 909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.67 : 2,857.01 = 606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.67/2,857.01 = 606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.67x = 2,857.01 × 606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.67x = 1,731,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,773.58/1,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.23

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