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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.24, 2,564.26 and 1,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.24, 2,564.26 and 1,269.75 is: 1,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.24 : 2,564.26 = 1,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.24/2,564.26 = 1,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.24x = 2,564.26 × 1,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.24x = 3,255,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,969.14/1,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.30

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