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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.56, 2,818.52 and 1,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.56, 2,818.52 and 1,553.04 is: 2,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.56 : 2,818.52 = 1,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.56/2,818.52 = 1,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.56x = 2,818.52 × 1,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.56x = 4,377,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,266.54/1,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.08

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