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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.92, 2,799.54 and 1,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.92, 2,799.54 and 1,613.94 is: 2,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.92 : 2,799.54 = 1,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.92/2,799.54 = 1,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.92x = 2,799.54 × 1,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.92x = 4,518,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,289.59/1,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.01

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