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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.43, 2,567.37 and 1,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.43, 2,567.37 and 1,790.24 is: 2,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.43 : 2,567.37 = 1,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.43/2,567.37 = 1,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.43x = 2,567.37 × 1,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.43x = 4,596,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,195.63/1,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.30

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