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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.76, 2,798.78 and 1,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.76, 2,798.78 and 1,651.88 is: 2,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.76 : 2,798.78 = 1,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.76/2,798.78 = 1,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.76x = 2,798.78 × 1,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.76x = 4,623,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,248.71/1,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.32

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