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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.46, 2,791.16 and 1,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.46, 2,791.16 and 1,313.71 is: 1,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.46 : 2,791.16 = 1,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.46/2,791.16 = 1,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.46x = 2,791.16 × 1,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.46x = 3,666,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,774.80/1,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.90

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