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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.08, 2,580.68 and 1,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.08, 2,580.68 and 1,084.20 is: 1,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.08 : 2,580.68 = 1,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.08/2,580.68 = 1,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.08x = 2,580.68 × 1,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.08x = 2,797,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,973.26/1,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.18

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