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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.94, 2,580.56 and 1,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.94, 2,580.56 and 1,310.66 is: 1,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.94 : 2,580.56 = 1,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.94/2,580.56 = 1,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.94x = 2,580.56 × 1,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.94x = 3,382,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,236.77/1,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.81

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