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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.84, 2,857.25 and 671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.84, 2,857.25 and 671.57 is: 1,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.84 : 2,857.25 = 671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.84/2,857.25 = 671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.84x = 2,857.25 × 671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.84x = 1,918,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,830.78/1,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.35

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