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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.12, 2,788.53 and 706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.12, 2,788.53 and 706.68 is: 1,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.12 : 2,788.53 = 706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.12/2,788.53 = 706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.12x = 2,788.53 × 706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.12x = 1,970,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,598.38/1,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.39

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