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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857, 2,561.88 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857, 2,561.88 and 1,267.32 is: 1,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857 : 2,561.88 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857/2,561.88 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857x = 2,561.88 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857x = 3,246,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,721.76/1,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.37

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