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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.00, 2,792.68 and 1,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.00, 2,792.68 and 1,039.81 is: 1,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.00 : 2,792.68 = 1,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.00/2,792.68 = 1,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.00x = 2,792.68 × 1,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.00x = 2,903,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,860.10/1,861.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.38

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