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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.10, 2,581.20 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.10, 2,581.20 and 1,208.52 is: 1,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.10 : 2,581.20 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.10/2,581.20 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.10x = 2,581.20 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.10x = 3,119,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,431.82/1,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.16

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