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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.94, 2,858.09 and 672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.94, 2,858.09 and 672.03 is: 1,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.94 : 2,858.09 = 672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.94/2,858.09 = 672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.94x = 2,858.09 × 672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.94x = 1,920,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,718.86/1,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.28

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