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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.99, 2,794.17 and 1,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.99, 2,794.17 and 1,040.80 is: 1,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.99 : 2,794.17 = 1,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.99/2,794.17 = 1,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.99x = 2,794.17 × 1,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.99x = 2,908,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,179.81/1,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.86

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