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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.79, 2,860.19 and 674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.79, 2,860.19 and 674.33 is: 1,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.79 : 2,860.19 = 674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.79/2,860.19 = 674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.79x = 2,860.19 × 674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.79x = 1,928,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,694.88/1,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.49

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