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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.05, 2,677.75 and 860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.05, 2,677.75 and 860.74 is: 1,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.05 : 2,677.75 = 860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.05/2,677.75 = 860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.05x = 2,677.75 × 860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.05x = 2,304,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,846.54/1,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.47

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