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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.93, 2,562.66 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.93, 2,562.66 and 1,267.44 is: 1,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.93 : 2,562.66 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.93/2,562.66 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.93x = 2,562.66 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.93x = 3,248,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,017.79/1,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.19

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