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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.80, 3,175.89 and 1,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.80, 3,175.89 and 1,870.86 is: 2,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.80 : 3,175.89 = 1,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.80/3,175.89 = 1,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.80x = 3,175.89 × 1,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.80x = 5,941,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,645.57/2,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.77

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