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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.86, 2,697.06 and 860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.86, 2,697.06 and 860.42 is: 1,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.86 : 2,697.06 = 860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.86/2,697.06 = 860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.86x = 2,697.06 × 860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.86x = 2,320,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,604.37/1,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.76

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