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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.51, 2,570.13 and 1,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.51, 2,570.13 and 1,690.74 is: 2,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.51 : 2,570.13 = 1,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.51/2,570.13 = 1,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.51x = 2,570.13 × 1,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.51x = 4,345,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,421.60/1,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.10

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