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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.02, 2,862.03 and 674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.02, 2,862.03 and 674.75 is: 1,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.02 : 2,862.03 = 674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.02/2,862.03 = 674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.02x = 2,862.03 × 674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.02x = 1,931,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,154.74/1,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.13

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