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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.31, 2,860.38 and 674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.31, 2,860.38 and 674.30 is: 1,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.31 : 2,860.38 = 674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.31/2,860.38 = 674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.31x = 2,860.38 × 674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.31x = 1,928,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,754.23/1,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.77

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