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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.90, 2,307.74 and 1,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.90, 2,307.74 and 1,138.87 is: 1,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.90 : 2,307.74 = 1,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.90/2,307.74 = 1,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.90x = 2,307.74 × 1,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.90x = 2,628,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,210.16/1,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.93

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