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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.86, 2,856.58 and 671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.86, 2,856.58 and 671.94 is: 1,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.86 : 2,856.58 = 671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.86/2,856.58 = 671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.86x = 2,856.58 × 671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.86x = 1,919,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,448.69/1,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.66

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