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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.36, 2,856.74 and 1,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.36, 2,856.74 and 1,174.10 is: 1,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.36 : 2,856.74 = 1,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.36/2,856.74 = 1,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.36x = 2,856.74 × 1,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.36x = 3,354,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,078.28/2,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.05

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