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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.75, 2,789.10 and 872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.75, 2,789.10 and 872.55 is: 1,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.75 : 2,789.10 = 872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.75/2,789.10 = 872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.75x = 2,789.10 × 872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.75x = 2,433,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,629.21/1,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.88

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