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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.82, 2,860.57 and 674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.82, 2,860.57 and 674.94 is: 1,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.82 : 2,860.57 = 674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.82/2,860.57 = 674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.82x = 2,860.57 × 674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.82x = 1,930,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,713.12/1,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.53

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