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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.03, 2,613.77 and 1,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.03, 2,613.77 and 1,860.78 is: 2,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.03 : 2,613.77 = 1,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.03/2,613.77 = 1,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.03x = 2,613.77 × 1,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.03x = 4,863,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,641.64/1,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.63

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