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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.02, 2,580.57 and 1,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.02, 2,580.57 and 1,084.05 is: 1,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.02 : 2,580.57 = 1,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.02/2,580.57 = 1,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.02x = 2,580.57 × 1,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.02x = 2,797,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,466.91/1,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.96

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