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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.42, 2,860.09 and 673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.42, 2,860.09 and 673.73 is: 1,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.42 : 2,860.09 = 673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.42/2,860.09 = 673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.42x = 2,860.09 × 673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.42x = 1,926,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,928.44/1,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.76

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