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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.18, 3,676.18 and 1,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.18, 3,676.18 and 1,870.74 is: 2,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.18 : 3,676.18 = 1,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.18/3,676.18 = 1,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.18x = 3,676.18 × 1,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.18x = 6,877,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,176.97/2,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.45

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