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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.86, 2,854.12 and 670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.86, 2,854.12 and 670.21 is: 1,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.86 : 2,854.12 = 670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.86/2,854.12 = 670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.86x = 2,854.12 × 670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.86x = 1,912,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,842.14/1,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.25

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