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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.50, 3,670.74 and 1,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.50, 3,670.74 and 1,873.80 is: 2,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.50 : 3,670.74 = 1,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.50/3,670.74 = 1,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.50x = 3,670.74 × 1,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.50x = 6,878,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,232.61/2,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.29

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