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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.66, 2,790.77 and 1,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.66, 2,790.77 and 1,130.69 is: 1,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.66 : 2,790.77 = 1,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.66/2,790.77 = 1,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.66x = 2,790.77 × 1,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.66x = 3,155,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,497.05/1,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.08

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