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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.68, 2,789.04 and 884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.68, 2,789.04 and 884.72 is: 1,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.68 : 2,789.04 = 884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.68/2,789.04 = 884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.68x = 2,789.04 × 884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.68x = 2,467,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,519.47/1,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.14

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