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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.26, 2,859.46 and 674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.26, 2,859.46 and 674.52 is: 1,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.26 : 2,859.46 = 674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.26/2,859.46 = 674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.26x = 2,859.46 × 674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.26x = 1,928,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,762.96/1,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.80

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