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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.20, 2,581.10 and 1,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.20, 2,581.10 and 1,373.02 is: 1,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.20 : 2,581.10 = 1,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.20/2,581.10 = 1,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.20x = 2,581.10 × 1,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.20x = 3,543,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,901.92/1,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.93

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