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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.14, 2,806.02 and 1,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.14, 2,806.02 and 1,004.25 is: 1,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.14 : 2,806.02 = 1,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.14/2,806.02 = 1,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.14x = 2,806.02 × 1,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.14x = 2,817,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,945.59/1,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.81

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