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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.84, 2,789.10 and 884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.84, 2,789.10 and 884.70 is: 1,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.84 : 2,789.10 = 884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.84/2,789.10 = 884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.84x = 2,789.10 × 884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.84x = 2,467,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,516.77/1,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.02

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