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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.64, 2,895.78 and 1,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.64, 2,895.78 and 1,860.76 is: 2,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.64 : 2,895.78 = 1,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.64/2,895.78 = 1,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.64x = 2,895.78 × 1,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.64x = 5,388,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,351.59/1,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.08

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