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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.12, 2,580.72 and 1,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.12, 2,580.72 and 1,430.48 is: 1,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.12 : 2,580.72 = 1,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.12/2,580.72 = 1,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.12x = 2,580.72 × 1,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.12x = 3,691,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,668.35/1,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.97

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