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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.77, 2,580.87 and 1,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.77, 2,580.87 and 1,372.55 is: 1,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.77 : 2,580.87 = 1,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.77/2,580.87 = 1,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.77x = 2,580.87 × 1,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.77x = 3,542,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,358.61/1,870.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.53

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