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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.14, 2,788.64 and 1,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.14, 2,788.64 and 1,310.64 is: 1,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.14 : 2,788.64 = 1,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.14/2,788.64 = 1,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.14x = 2,788.64 × 1,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.14x = 3,654,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,903.13/1,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.80

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