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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.69, 2,751.10 and 860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.69, 2,751.10 and 860.04 is: 1,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.69 : 2,751.10 = 860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.69/2,751.10 = 860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.69x = 2,751.10 × 860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.69x = 2,366,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,053.89/1,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.92

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