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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.32, 2,793.72 and 1,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.32, 2,793.72 and 1,778.24 is: 2,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.32 : 2,793.72 = 1,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.32/2,793.72 = 1,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.32x = 2,793.72 × 1,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.32x = 4,967,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,904.65/1,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.46

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