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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.15, 2,580.80 and 1,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.15, 2,580.80 and 1,030.83 is: 1,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.15 : 2,580.80 = 1,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.15/2,580.80 = 1,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.15x = 2,580.80 × 1,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.15x = 2,660,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,366.06/1,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.54

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