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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.78, 2,791.23 and 1,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.78, 2,791.23 and 1,493.85 is: 2,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.78 : 2,791.23 = 1,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.78/2,791.23 = 1,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.78x = 2,791.23 × 1,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.78x = 4,169,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,678.94/1,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.82

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