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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.80, 2,857.20 and 606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.80, 2,857.20 and 606.27 is: 909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.80 : 2,857.20 = 606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.80/2,857.20 = 606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.80x = 2,857.20 × 606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.80x = 1,732,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,217.33/1,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.40

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