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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.12, 2,857.64 and 606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.12, 2,857.64 and 606.56 is: 909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.12 : 2,857.64 = 606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.12/2,857.64 = 606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.12x = 2,857.64 × 606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.12x = 1,733,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,330.12/1,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.83

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