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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.85, 2,857.48 and 606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.85, 2,857.48 and 606.02 is: 909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.85 : 2,857.48 = 606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.85/2,857.48 = 606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.85x = 2,857.48 × 606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.85x = 1,731,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,675.74/1,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.09

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