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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.50, 2,790.18 and 1,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.50, 2,790.18 and 1,130.88 is: 1,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.50 : 2,790.18 = 1,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.50/2,790.18 = 1,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.50x = 2,790.18 × 1,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.50x = 3,155,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,358.76/1,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.06

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