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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.31, 2,580.95 and 1,103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.31, 2,580.95 and 1,103.77 is: 1,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.31 : 2,580.95 = 1,103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.31/2,580.95 = 1,103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.31x = 2,580.95 × 1,103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.31x = 2,848,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,756.76/1,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.15

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