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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.10, 2,855.43 and 671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.10, 2,855.43 and 671.28 is: 1,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.10 : 2,855.43 = 671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.10/2,855.43 = 671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.10x = 2,855.43 × 671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.10x = 1,916,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,793.05/1,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.67

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