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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.60, 2,902.02 and 1,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.60, 2,902.02 and 1,870.36 is: 2,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.60 : 2,902.02 = 1,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.60/2,902.02 = 1,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.60x = 2,902.02 × 1,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.60x = 5,427,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,822.13/1,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.76

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