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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.16, 2,579.12 and 1,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.16, 2,579.12 and 1,621.36 is: 2,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.16 : 2,579.12 = 1,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.16/2,579.12 = 1,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.16x = 2,579.12 × 1,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.16x = 4,181,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,682.00/1,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.00

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