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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.30 and 690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.30 and 690.24 is: 1,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,790.30 = 690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,790.30 = 690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,790.30 × 690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 1,925,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,976.67/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.30

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