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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.84, 2,792.88 and 1,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.84, 2,792.88 and 1,212.30 is: 1,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.84 : 2,792.88 = 1,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.84/2,792.88 = 1,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.84x = 2,792.88 × 1,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.84x = 3,385,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,808.42/1,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.51

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