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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.70, 2,860.58 and 1,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.70, 2,860.58 and 1,175.32 is: 1,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.70 : 2,860.58 = 1,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.70/2,860.58 = 1,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.70x = 2,860.58 × 1,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.70x = 3,362,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,103.40/1,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.62

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