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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.25 and 1,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.25 and 1,254.20 is: 1,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.70 : 2,806.25 = 1,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.70/2,806.25 = 1,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.70x = 2,806.25 × 1,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.70x = 3,519,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,578.45/1,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.43

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