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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.30, 2,580.98 and 1,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.30, 2,580.98 and 1,084.33 is: 1,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.30 : 2,580.98 = 1,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.30/2,580.98 = 1,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.30x = 2,580.98 × 1,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.30x = 2,798,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,634.04/1,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.36

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