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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.48, 2,803.92 and 1,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.48, 2,803.92 and 1,710.10 is: 2,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.48 : 2,803.92 = 1,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.48/2,803.92 = 1,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.48x = 2,803.92 × 1,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.48x = 4,794,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,983.59/1,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.50

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