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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.35, 2,788.55 and 872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.35, 2,788.55 and 872.33 is: 1,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.35 : 2,788.55 = 872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.35/2,788.55 = 872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.35x = 2,788.55 × 872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.35x = 2,432,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,517.52/1,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.56

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