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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.20, 2,579.48 and 1,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.20, 2,579.48 and 1,372.68 is: 1,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.20 : 2,579.48 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.20/2,579.48 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.20x = 2,579.48 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.20x = 3,540,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,800.61/1,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.27

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