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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.26, 2,753.34 and 860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.26, 2,753.34 and 860.23 is: 1,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.26 : 2,753.34 = 860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.26/2,753.34 = 860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.26x = 2,753.34 × 860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.26x = 2,368,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,491.90/1,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.55

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