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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.84, 3,885.02 and 1,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.84, 3,885.02 and 1,870.68 is: 2,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.84 : 3,885.02 = 1,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.84/3,885.02 = 1,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.84x = 3,885.02 × 1,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.84x = 7,267,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,629.21/2,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.90

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