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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.76, 2,857.44 and 606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.76, 2,857.44 and 606.13 is: 909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.76 : 2,857.44 = 606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.76/2,857.44 = 606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.76x = 2,857.44 × 606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.76x = 1,731,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,980.11/1,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.29

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