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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.85, 2,855.45 and 671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.85, 2,855.45 and 671.93 is: 1,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.85 : 2,855.45 = 671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.85/2,855.45 = 671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.85x = 2,855.45 × 671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.85x = 1,918,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,660.63/1,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.25

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