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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.80, 2,987.70 and 1,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.80, 2,987.70 and 1,870.30 is: 2,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.80 : 2,987.70 = 1,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.80/2,987.70 = 1,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.80x = 2,987.70 × 1,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.80x = 5,587,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,895.31/1,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.45

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