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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.86, 2,569.03 and 1,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.86, 2,569.03 and 1,266.56 is: 1,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.86 : 2,569.03 = 1,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.86/2,569.03 = 1,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.86x = 2,569.03 × 1,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.86x = 3,253,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,827.38/1,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.56

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