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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.66, 2,791.60 and 935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.66, 2,791.60 and 935.78 is: 1,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.66 : 2,791.60 = 935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.66/2,791.60 = 935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.66x = 2,791.60 × 935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.66x = 2,612,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,307.15/1,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.97

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