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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.26, 2,567.60 and 1,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.26, 2,567.60 and 1,263.73 is: 1,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.26 : 2,567.60 = 1,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.26/2,567.60 = 1,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.26x = 2,567.60 × 1,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.26x = 3,244,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,758.99/1,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.25

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