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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.56, 2,803.68 and 1,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.56, 2,803.68 and 1,777.68 is: 2,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.56 : 2,803.68 = 1,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.56/2,803.68 = 1,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.56x = 2,803.68 × 1,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.56x = 4,984,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,045.86/1,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.47

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