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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.04, 2,801.41 and 1,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.04, 2,801.41 and 1,137.80 is: 1,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.04 : 2,801.41 = 1,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.04/2,801.41 = 1,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.04x = 2,801.41 × 1,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.04x = 3,187,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,444.30/1,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.48

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