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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.60, 2,776.33 and 1,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.60, 2,776.33 and 1,849.80 is: 2,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.60 : 2,776.33 = 1,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.60/2,776.33 = 1,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.60x = 2,776.33 × 1,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.60x = 5,135,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,655.23/1,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.21

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