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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.42, 2,557.67 and 1,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.42, 2,557.67 and 1,263.93 is: 1,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.42 : 2,557.67 = 1,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.42/2,557.67 = 1,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.42x = 2,557.67 × 1,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.42x = 3,232,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,715.84/1,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.25

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