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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.44, 2,580.66 and 1,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.44, 2,580.66 and 1,207.68 is: 1,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.44 : 2,580.66 = 1,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.44/2,580.66 = 1,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.44x = 2,580.66 × 1,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.44x = 3,116,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,601.79/1,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.24

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