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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.01, 2,859.04 and 672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.01, 2,859.04 and 672.56 is: 1,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.01 : 2,859.04 = 672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.01/2,859.04 = 672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.01x = 2,859.04 × 672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.01x = 1,922,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,876.61/1,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.85

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