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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.33, 2,859.51 and 673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.33, 2,859.51 and 673.60 is: 1,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.33 : 2,859.51 = 673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.33/2,859.51 = 673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.33x = 2,859.51 × 673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.33x = 1,926,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,165.94/1,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.41

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