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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.60, 4,041.05 and 1,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.60, 4,041.05 and 1,870.38 is: 2,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.60 : 4,041.05 = 1,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.60/4,041.05 = 1,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.60x = 4,041.05 × 1,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.60x = 7,558,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,289.75/2,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.98

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