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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.60, 2,760.48 and 866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.60, 2,760.48 and 866.52 is: 1,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.60 : 2,760.48 = 866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.60/2,760.48 = 866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.60x = 2,760.48 × 866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.60x = 2,392,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,011.13/1,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.29

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