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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.54, 2,857.38 and 672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.54, 2,857.38 and 672.77 is: 1,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.54 : 2,857.38 = 672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.54/2,857.38 = 672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.54x = 2,857.38 × 672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.54x = 1,922,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,364.16/1,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.83

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