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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.08, 2,564.99 and 1,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.08, 2,564.99 and 1,300.34 is: 1,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.08 : 2,564.99 = 1,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.08/2,564.99 = 1,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.08x = 2,564.99 × 1,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.08x = 3,335,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,359.10/1,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.13

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