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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.34, 2,580.53 and 1,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.34, 2,580.53 and 1,207.58 is: 1,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.34 : 2,580.53 = 1,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.34/2,580.53 = 1,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.34x = 2,580.53 × 1,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.34x = 3,116,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,186.53/1,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.10

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