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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.94, 2,580.93 and 1,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.94, 2,580.93 and 1,510.38 is: 2,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.94 : 2,580.93 = 1,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.94/2,580.93 = 1,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.94x = 2,580.93 × 1,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.94x = 3,898,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,185.05/1,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.77

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