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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.30, 2,752.80 and 861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.30, 2,752.80 and 861.40 is: 1,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.30 : 2,752.80 = 861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.30/2,752.80 = 861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.30x = 2,752.80 × 861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.30x = 2,371,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,261.92/1,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.62

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