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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.37, 2,801.90 and 1,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.37, 2,801.90 and 1,375.86 is: 2,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.37 : 2,801.90 = 1,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.37/2,801.90 = 1,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.37x = 2,801.90 × 1,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.37x = 3,855,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,015.25/1,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.10

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