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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.06, 2,816.14 and 1,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.06, 2,816.14 and 1,629.50 is: 2,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.06 : 2,816.14 = 1,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.06/2,816.14 = 1,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.06x = 2,816.14 × 1,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.06x = 4,588,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,900.13/1,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.88

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