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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.56, 2,579.58 and 1,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.56, 2,579.58 and 1,649.70 is: 2,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.56 : 2,579.58 = 1,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.56/2,579.58 = 1,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.56x = 2,579.58 × 1,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.56x = 4,255,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,533.13/1,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.00

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