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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.74, 2,803 and 1,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.74, 2,803 and 1,138.10 is: 1,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.74 : 2,803 = 1,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.74/2,803 = 1,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.74x = 2,803 × 1,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.74x = 3,190,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,094.30/1,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.26

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