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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.38, 2,676.28 and 860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.38, 2,676.28 and 860.67 is: 1,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.38 : 2,676.28 = 860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.38/2,676.28 = 860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.38x = 2,676.28 × 860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.38x = 2,303,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,393.91/1,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.14

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