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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.04, 2,787.60 and 1,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.04, 2,787.60 and 1,163.60 is: 1,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.04 : 2,787.60 = 1,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.04/2,787.60 = 1,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.04x = 2,787.60 × 1,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.04x = 3,243,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,651.36/1,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.74

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