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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.24, 2,580.40 and 1,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.24, 2,580.40 and 1,207.32 is: 1,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.24 : 2,580.40 = 1,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.24/2,580.40 = 1,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.24x = 2,580.40 × 1,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.24x = 3,115,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,368.53/1,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.76

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