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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.36, 2,564.11 and 1,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.36, 2,564.11 and 1,260.93 is: 1,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.36 : 2,564.11 = 1,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.36/2,564.11 = 1,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.36x = 2,564.11 × 1,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.36x = 3,233,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,172.78/1,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.80

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