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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.29, 2,784.29 and 1,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.29, 2,784.29 and 1,026.08 is: 1,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.29 : 2,784.29 = 1,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.29/2,784.29 = 1,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.29x = 2,784.29 × 1,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.29x = 2,856,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,885.23/1,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.72

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