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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.14, 2,786.52 and 1,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.14, 2,786.52 and 1,273.70 is: 1,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.14 : 2,786.52 = 1,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.14/2,786.52 = 1,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.14x = 2,786.52 × 1,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.14x = 3,549,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,190.52/1,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.02

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