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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.90, 2,804.55 and 1,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.90, 2,804.55 and 1,454.20 is: 2,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.90 : 2,804.55 = 1,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.90/2,804.55 = 1,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.90x = 2,804.55 × 1,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.90x = 4,078,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,376.61/1,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.90

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