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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.70, 2,581.07 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.70, 2,581.07 and 1,206.50 is: 1,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.70 : 2,581.07 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.70/2,581.07 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.70x = 2,581.07 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.70x = 3,114,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,042.02/1,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.64

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