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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.95, 2,754.37 and 860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.95, 2,754.37 and 860.91 is: 1,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.95 : 2,754.37 = 860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.95/2,754.37 = 860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.95x = 2,754.37 × 860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.95x = 2,371,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,266.83/1,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.58

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