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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.11, 2,855.45 and 671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.11, 2,855.45 and 671.19 is: 1,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.11 : 2,855.45 = 671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.11/2,855.45 = 671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.11x = 2,855.45 × 671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.11x = 1,916,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,540.46/1,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.53

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