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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.05 and 1,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.70, 2,806.05 and 1,729.90 is: 2,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.70 : 2,806.05 = 1,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.70/2,806.05 = 1,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.70x = 2,806.05 × 1,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.70x = 4,854,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,185.90/1,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.85

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