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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.41, 2,557.05 and 1,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.41, 2,557.05 and 1,263.27 is: 1,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.41 : 2,557.05 = 1,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.41/2,557.05 = 1,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.41x = 2,557.05 × 1,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.41x = 3,230,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,244.55/1,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.81

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