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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.96, 1,865.90 and 1,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.96, 1,865.90 and 1,268.57 is: 1,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.96 : 1,865.90 = 1,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.96/1,865.90 = 1,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.96x = 1,865.90 × 1,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.96x = 2,367,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,024.76/1,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.81

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