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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.83, 2,857.11 and 672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.83, 2,857.11 and 672.34 is: 1,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.83 : 2,857.11 = 672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.83/2,857.11 = 672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.83x = 2,857.11 × 672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.83x = 1,920,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,949.34/1,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.46

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