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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.90, 2,904.21 and 601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.90, 2,904.21 and 601.74 is: 902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.90 : 2,904.21 = 601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.90/2,904.21 = 601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.90x = 2,904.21 × 601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.90x = 1,747,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,579.33/1,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.72

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