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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.47, 2,753.48 and 861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.47, 2,753.48 and 861.67 is: 1,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.47 : 2,753.48 = 861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.47/2,753.48 = 861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.47x = 2,753.48 × 861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.47x = 2,372,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,591.11/1,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.63

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