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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.16, 2,859.23 and 673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.16, 2,859.23 and 673.27 is: 1,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.16 : 2,859.23 = 673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.16/2,859.23 = 673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.16x = 2,859.23 × 673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.16x = 1,925,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,028.32/1,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.90

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