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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.46, 2,855.18 and 670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.46, 2,855.18 and 670.58 is: 1,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.46 : 2,855.18 = 670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.46/2,855.18 = 670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.46x = 2,855.18 × 670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.46x = 1,914,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,630.39/1,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.87

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