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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.10, 3,139.27 and 860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.10, 3,139.27 and 860.36 is: 1,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.10 : 3,139.27 = 860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.10/3,139.27 = 860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.10x = 3,139.27 × 860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.10x = 2,700,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,884.49/2,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.00

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