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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.71, 2,789.18 and 1,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.71, 2,789.18 and 1,167.86 is: 1,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.71 : 2,789.18 = 1,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.71/2,789.18 = 1,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.71x = 2,789.18 × 1,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.71x = 3,257,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,351.97/1,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.60

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