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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,788.02 and 936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,788.02 and 936.90 is: 1,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,788.02 = 936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,788.02 = 936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,788.02 × 936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 2,612,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,095.94/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.13

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