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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860, 2,790.42 and 1,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860, 2,790.42 and 1,313.22 is: 1,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 2,790.42 = 1,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/2,790.42 = 1,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 2,790.42 × 1,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 3,664,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,435.35/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.13

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