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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.28 and 674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.28 and 674.28 is: 1,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.88 : 2,860.28 = 674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.88/2,860.28 = 674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.88x = 2,860.28 × 674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.88x = 1,928,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,629.60/1,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.41

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