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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.70, 2,808.14 and 1,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.70, 2,808.14 and 1,091.61 is: 1,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.70 : 2,808.14 = 1,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.70/2,808.14 = 1,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.70x = 2,808.14 × 1,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.70x = 3,065,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,388.25/1,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.64

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