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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,790.45 and 1,769.18 is: 2,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,790.45 = 1,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,790.45 = 1,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,790.45 × 1,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 4,936,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,794.38/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.76

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