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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.20, 10,596.36 and 1,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.20, 10,596.36 and 1,870 is: 2,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.20 : 10,596.36 = 1,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.20/10,596.36 = 1,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.20x = 10,596.36 × 1,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.20x = 19,815,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,193.20/7,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.02

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