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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.32, 2,580.48 and 1,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.32, 2,580.48 and 1,339.36 is: 1,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.32 : 2,580.48 = 1,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.32/2,580.48 = 1,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.32x = 2,580.48 × 1,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.32x = 3,456,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,191.69/1,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.91

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