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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.00, 2,561.90 and 1,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.00, 2,561.90 and 1,799.93 is: 2,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.00 : 2,561.90 = 1,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.00/2,561.90 = 1,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.00x = 2,561.90 × 1,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.00x = 4,611,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,245.17/1,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.91

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