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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.00, 2,580.58 and 1,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.00, 2,580.58 and 1,073.34 is: 1,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.00 : 2,580.58 = 1,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.00/2,580.58 = 1,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.00x = 2,580.58 × 1,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.00x = 2,769,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,840.47/1,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.20

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