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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.83, 2,789.30 and 873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.83, 2,789.30 and 873.14 is: 1,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.83 : 2,789.30 = 873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.83/2,789.30 = 873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.83x = 2,789.30 × 873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.83x = 2,435,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,431.09/1,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.79

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