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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.33, 2,856.73 and 671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.33, 2,856.73 and 671.49 is: 1,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.33 : 2,856.73 = 671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.33/2,856.73 = 671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.33x = 2,856.73 × 671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.33x = 1,918,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,265.21/1,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.32

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