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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.84, 2,792.75 and 984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.84, 2,792.75 and 984.33 is: 1,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.84 : 2,792.75 = 984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.84/2,792.75 = 984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.84x = 2,792.75 × 984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.84x = 2,748,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,982.69/1,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.28

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