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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.90, 2,854.32 and 671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.90, 2,854.32 and 671.16 is: 1,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.90 : 2,854.32 = 671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.90/2,854.32 = 671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.90x = 2,854.32 × 671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.90x = 1,915,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,705.41/1,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.73

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