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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.10, 2,870.73 and 1,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.10, 2,870.73 and 1,373.07 is: 1,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.10 : 2,870.73 = 1,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.10/2,870.73 = 1,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.10x = 2,870.73 × 1,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.10x = 3,941,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,713.24/2,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.05

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