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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.70, 2,830.35 and 1,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.70, 2,830.35 and 1,612.10 is: 2,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.70 : 2,830.35 = 1,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.70/2,830.35 = 1,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.70x = 2,830.35 × 1,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.70x = 4,562,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,807.24/1,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.69

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