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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.07, 2,579.18 and 1,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.07, 2,579.18 and 1,645.52 is: 2,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.07 : 2,579.18 = 1,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.07/2,579.18 = 1,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.07x = 2,579.18 × 1,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.07x = 4,244,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,071.15/1,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.48

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