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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.60, 2,854.44 and 670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.60, 2,854.44 and 670.32 is: 1,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.60 : 2,854.44 = 670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.60/2,854.44 = 670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.60x = 2,854.44 × 670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.60x = 1,913,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,388.22/1,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.67

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