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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.52, 2,855.24 and 670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.52, 2,855.24 and 670.92 is: 1,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.52 : 2,855.24 = 670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.52/2,855.24 = 670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.52x = 2,855.24 × 670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.52x = 1,915,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,637.62/1,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.37

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