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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.88, 2,855.80 and 671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.88, 2,855.80 and 671.26 is: 1,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.88 : 2,855.80 = 671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.88/2,855.80 = 671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.88x = 2,855.80 × 671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.88x = 1,916,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,984.31/1,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.88

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