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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.53, 2,790.60 and 935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.53, 2,790.60 and 935.71 is: 1,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.53 : 2,790.60 = 935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.53/2,790.60 = 935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.53x = 2,790.60 × 935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.53x = 2,611,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,173.69/1,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.46

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