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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.60, 2,560.26 and 1,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.60, 2,560.26 and 1,268.20 is: 1,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.60 : 2,560.26 = 1,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.60/2,560.26 = 1,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.60x = 2,560.26 × 1,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.60x = 3,246,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,921.73/1,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.74

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