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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.29, 2,806.02 and 1,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.29, 2,806.02 and 1,323.54 is: 1,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.29 : 2,806.02 = 1,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.29/2,806.02 = 1,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.29x = 2,806.02 × 1,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.29x = 3,713,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,879.71/1,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.72

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