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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.60, 2,563.02 and 1,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.60, 2,563.02 and 1,270.20 is: 1,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.60 : 2,563.02 = 1,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.60/2,563.02 = 1,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.60x = 2,563.02 × 1,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.60x = 3,255,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,548.00/1,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.50

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