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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.04, 2,851.30 and 860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.04, 2,851.30 and 860.60 is: 1,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.04 : 2,851.30 = 860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.04/2,851.30 = 860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.04x = 2,851.30 × 860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.04x = 2,453,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,828.78/1,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.46

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