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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.54, 2,806 and 896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.54, 2,806 and 896.92 is: 1,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.54 : 2,806 = 896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.54/2,806 = 896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.54x = 2,806 × 896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.54x = 2,516,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,757.52/1,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.47

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