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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.83, 2,791.15 and 820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.83, 2,791.15 and 820.55 is: 1,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.83 : 2,791.15 = 820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.83/2,791.15 = 820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.83x = 2,791.15 × 820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.83x = 2,290,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,262.13/1,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.78

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