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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.48, 2,802.52 and 1,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.48, 2,802.52 and 1,321.60 is: 1,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.48 : 2,802.52 = 1,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.48/2,802.52 = 1,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.48x = 2,802.52 × 1,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.48x = 3,703,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,810.43/1,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.14

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