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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.36, 2,857.80 and 672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.36, 2,857.80 and 672.81 is: 1,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.36 : 2,857.80 = 672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.36/2,857.80 = 672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.36x = 2,857.80 × 672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.36x = 1,922,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,756.42/1,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.13

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