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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.13, 2,577.90 and 1,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.13, 2,577.90 and 1,397.30 is: 1,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.13 : 2,577.90 = 1,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.13/2,577.90 = 1,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.13x = 2,577.90 × 1,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.13x = 3,602,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,099.67/1,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.12

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