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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.13, 2,560.55 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.13, 2,560.55 and 1,267.44 is: 1,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.13 : 2,560.55 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.13/2,560.55 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.13x = 2,560.55 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.13x = 3,245,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,337.15/1,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.44

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