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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.05 and 1,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.05 and 1,569.99 is: 2,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.70 : 2,806.05 = 1,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.70/2,806.05 = 1,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.70x = 2,806.05 × 1,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.70x = 4,405,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,470.44/1,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.99

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