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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.23, 2,855.67 and 671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.23, 2,855.67 and 671.52 is: 1,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.23 : 2,855.67 = 671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.23/2,855.67 = 671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.23x = 2,855.67 × 671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.23x = 1,917,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,639.52/1,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.57

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