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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.44, 2,562.24 and 1,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.44, 2,562.24 and 1,326.32 is: 1,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.44 : 2,562.24 = 1,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.44/2,562.24 = 1,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.44x = 2,562.24 × 1,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.44x = 3,398,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,350.16/1,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.59

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