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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.54, 2,560.74 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.54, 2,560.74 and 1,266.08 is: 1,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.54 : 2,560.74 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.54/2,560.74 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.54x = 2,560.74 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.54x = 3,242,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,101.70/1,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.31

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