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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,737.27 is: 2,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,790.45 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,790.45 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,790.45 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 4,847,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,765.07/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.91

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