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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.29, 2,856.44 and 671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.29, 2,856.44 and 671.05 is: 1,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.29 : 2,856.44 = 671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.29/2,856.44 = 671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.29x = 2,856.44 × 671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.29x = 1,916,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,810.71/1,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.58

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