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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,169.10 is: 1,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,790.45 = 1,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,790.45 = 1,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,790.45 × 1,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 3,262,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,315.10/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.65

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