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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.10, 2,799.66 and 1,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.10, 2,799.66 and 1,477.34 is: 2,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.10 : 2,799.66 = 1,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.10/2,799.66 = 1,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.10x = 2,799.66 × 1,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.10x = 4,136,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,049.70/1,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.67

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