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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.49, 2,854.95 and 671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.49, 2,854.95 and 671.12 is: 1,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.49 : 2,854.95 = 671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.49/2,854.95 = 671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.49x = 2,854.95 × 671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.49x = 1,916,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,001.94/1,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.04

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