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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.27, 2,856.45 and 672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.27, 2,856.45 and 672.53 is: 1,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.27 : 2,856.45 = 672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.27/2,856.45 = 672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.27x = 2,856.45 × 672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.27x = 1,921,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,036.56/1,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.81

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