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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.36, 2,751.12 and 860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.36, 2,751.12 and 860.16 is: 1,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.36 : 2,751.12 = 860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.36/2,751.12 = 860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.36x = 2,751.12 × 860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.36x = 2,366,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,403.38/1,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.75

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