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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.88, 2,790.20 and 934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.88, 2,790.20 and 934.32 is: 1,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.88 : 2,790.20 = 934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.88/2,790.20 = 934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.88x = 2,790.20 × 934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.88x = 2,606,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,939.66/1,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.92

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