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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.80, 2,804.07 and 1,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.80, 2,804.07 and 1,407.12 is: 2,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.80 : 2,804.07 = 1,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.80/2,804.07 = 1,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.80x = 2,804.07 × 1,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.80x = 3,945,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,665.60/1,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.08

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