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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.60, 2,801.04 and 1,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.60, 2,801.04 and 1,653.52 is: 2,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.60 : 2,801.04 = 1,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.60/2,801.04 = 1,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.60x = 2,801.04 × 1,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.60x = 4,631,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,575.66/1,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.98

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