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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.11, 2,563.77 and 1,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.11, 2,563.77 and 1,260.68 is: 1,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.11 : 2,563.77 = 1,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.11/2,563.77 = 1,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.11x = 2,563.77 × 1,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.11x = 3,232,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,096.82/1,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.46

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