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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.14, 2,580.56 and 1,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.14, 2,580.56 and 1,084.08 is: 1,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.14 : 2,580.56 = 1,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.14/2,580.56 = 1,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.14x = 2,580.56 × 1,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.14x = 2,797,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,533.48/1,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.90

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