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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.44, 2,859.96 and 673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.44, 2,859.96 and 673.56 is: 1,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.44 : 2,859.96 = 673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.44/2,859.96 = 673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.44x = 2,859.96 × 673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.44x = 1,926,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,354.66/1,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.45

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