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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.48, 2,791.62 and 1,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.48, 2,791.62 and 1,316.16 is: 1,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.48 : 2,791.62 = 1,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.48/2,791.62 = 1,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.48x = 2,791.62 × 1,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.48x = 3,674,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,218.58/1,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.88

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