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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.58, 2,789.99 and 1,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.58, 2,789.99 and 1,080.83 is: 1,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.58 : 2,789.99 = 1,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.58/2,789.99 = 1,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.58x = 2,789.99 × 1,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.58x = 3,015,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,504.89/1,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.73

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