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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.19, 2,580.20 and 1,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.19, 2,580.20 and 1,123.57 is: 1,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.19 : 2,580.20 = 1,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.19/2,580.20 = 1,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.19x = 2,580.20 × 1,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.19x = 2,899,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,043.45/1,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.13

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