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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.90, 2,857.86 and 1,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.90, 2,857.86 and 1,186.83 is: 1,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.90 : 2,857.86 = 1,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.90/2,857.86 = 1,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.90x = 2,857.86 × 1,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.90x = 3,391,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,793.98/2,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.84

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