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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.40, 2,568 and 1,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.40, 2,568 and 1,273.32 is: 1,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.40 : 2,568 = 1,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.40/2,568 = 1,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.40x = 2,568 × 1,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.40x = 3,269,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,885.76/1,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.74

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