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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.36, 2,854.86 and 670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.36, 2,854.86 and 670.71 is: 1,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.36 : 2,854.86 = 670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.36/2,854.86 = 670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.36x = 2,854.86 × 670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.36x = 1,914,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,783.15/1,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.00

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