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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.85, 2,557.85 and 1,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.85, 2,557.85 and 1,266.45 is: 1,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.85 : 2,557.85 = 1,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.85/2,557.85 = 1,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.85x = 2,557.85 × 1,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.85x = 3,239,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,382.80/1,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.33

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