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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.10, 2,620.20 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.10, 2,620.20 and 1,868.10 is: 2,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.10 : 2,620.20 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.10/2,620.20 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.10x = 2,620.20 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.10x = 4,894,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,795.62/1,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.20

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