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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.44, 2,789.12 and 1,451.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.44, 2,789.12 and 1,451.39 is: 2,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.44 : 2,789.12 = 1,451.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.44/2,789.12 = 1,451.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.44x = 2,789.12 × 1,451.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.44x = 4,048,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,079.67/1,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.88

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