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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.34, 2,563.74 and 1,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.34, 2,563.74 and 1,335.46 is: 1,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.34 : 2,563.74 = 1,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.34/2,563.74 = 1,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.34x = 2,563.74 × 1,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.34x = 3,423,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,772.22/1,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.40

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