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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.41, 2,561.86 and 1,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.41, 2,561.86 and 1,266.93 is: 1,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.41 : 2,561.86 = 1,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.41/2,561.86 = 1,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.41x = 2,561.86 × 1,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.41x = 3,245,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,697.29/1,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.37

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