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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.61, 2,559.24 and 1,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.61, 2,559.24 and 1,266.12 is: 1,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.61 : 2,559.24 = 1,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.61/2,559.24 = 1,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.61x = 2,559.24 × 1,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.61x = 3,240,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,304.95/1,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.28

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