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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.60, 2,783.85 and 1,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.60, 2,783.85 and 1,148.39 is: 1,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.60 : 2,783.85 = 1,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.60/2,783.85 = 1,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.60x = 2,783.85 × 1,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.60x = 3,196,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,931.58/1,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.23

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