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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.95, 2,809.56 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.95, 2,809.56 and 1,796.45 is: 2,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.95 : 2,809.56 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.95/2,809.56 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.95x = 2,809.56 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.95x = 5,047,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,245.40/1,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.69

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