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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.78, 3,909.60 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.78, 3,909.60 and 1,870.92 is: 2,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.78 : 3,909.60 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.78/3,909.60 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.78x = 3,909.60 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.78x = 7,314,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,548.83/2,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.13

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