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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.41, 2,808.74 and 1,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.41, 2,808.74 and 1,169.25 is: 1,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.41 : 2,808.74 = 1,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.41/2,808.74 = 1,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.41x = 2,808.74 × 1,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.41x = 3,284,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,119.25/1,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.83

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