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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.41, 2,800.18 and 1,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.41, 2,800.18 and 1,088.02 is: 1,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.41 : 2,800.18 = 1,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.41/2,800.18 = 1,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.41x = 2,800.18 × 1,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.41x = 3,046,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,656.12/1,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.87

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