Set up and solve a proportion for each application problem.
-Fertilizer is to be spread at a rate of 2 pounds for 600 square feet. How many pounds of fertilizer will be needed for 900 square feet?

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To solve the proportion, set up the equation: $\frac{2 \text{ pounds}}{600 \text{ sq ft}} = \frac{x \text{ pounds}}{900 \text{ sq ft}}$. Cross-multiply to get $600x = 1800$. Solving for $x$, we find $x = 3$ pounds.

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