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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.33, 2,788.32 and 1,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.33, 2,788.32 and 1,167.15 is: 1,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.33 : 2,788.32 = 1,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.33/2,788.32 = 1,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.33x = 2,788.32 × 1,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.33x = 3,254,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,387.69/1,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.36

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