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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.78, 2,807.12 and 1,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.78, 2,807.12 and 1,326.46 is: 1,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.78 : 2,807.12 = 1,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.78/2,807.12 = 1,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.78x = 2,807.12 × 1,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.78x = 3,723,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,532.40/1,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.36

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