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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.48, 2,803.80 and 1,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.48, 2,803.80 and 1,047.76 is: 1,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.48 : 2,803.80 = 1,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.48/2,803.80 = 1,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.48x = 2,803.80 × 1,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.48x = 2,937,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,709.49/1,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.56

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