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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.19, 2,751.86 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.19, 2,751.86 and 860.25 is: 1,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.19 : 2,751.86 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.19/2,751.86 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.19x = 2,751.86 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.19x = 2,367,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,287.57/1,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.24

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