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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.20, 2,753.70 and 861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.20, 2,753.70 and 861.13 is: 1,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.20 : 2,753.70 = 861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.20/2,753.70 = 861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.20x = 2,753.70 × 861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.20x = 2,371,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,293.68/1,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.12

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