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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.02, 2,859.26 and 673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.02, 2,859.26 and 673.18 is: 1,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.02 : 2,859.26 = 673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.02/2,859.26 = 673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.02x = 2,859.26 × 673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.02x = 1,924,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,786.13/1,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.85

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