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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.33, 2,791.99 and 1,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.33, 2,791.99 and 1,393.29 is: 2,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.33 : 2,791.99 = 1,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.33/2,791.99 = 1,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.33x = 2,791.99 × 1,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.33x = 3,890,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,051.75/1,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.93

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