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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.10, 2,580.73 and 1,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.10, 2,580.73 and 1,084.60 is: 1,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.10 : 2,580.73 = 1,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.10/2,580.73 = 1,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.10x = 2,580.73 × 1,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.10x = 2,799,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,054.34/1,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.74

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