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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.18, 2,580.33 and 1,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.18, 2,580.33 and 1,207.06 is: 1,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.18 : 2,580.33 = 1,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.18/2,580.33 = 1,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.18x = 2,580.33 × 1,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.18x = 3,114,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,613.13/1,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.41

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