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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.28, 2,581.91 and 1,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.28, 2,581.91 and 1,449.68 is: 2,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.28 : 2,581.91 = 1,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.28/2,581.91 = 1,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.28x = 2,581.91 × 1,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.28x = 3,742,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,923.13/1,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.27

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