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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.04, 2,805.23 and 945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.04, 2,805.23 and 945.02 is: 1,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.04 : 2,805.23 = 945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.04/2,805.23 = 945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.04x = 2,805.23 × 945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.04x = 2,650,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,992.05/1,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.61

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