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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.35, 2,854.31 and 670.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.35, 2,854.31 and 670.53 is: 1,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.35 : 2,854.31 = 670.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.35/2,854.31 = 670.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.35x = 2,854.31 × 670.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.35x = 1,913,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,897.13/1,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.54

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