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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.86, 2,569.14 and 1,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.86, 2,569.14 and 1,266.18 is: 1,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.86 : 2,569.14 = 1,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.86/2,569.14 = 1,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.86x = 2,569.14 × 1,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.86x = 3,252,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,993.69/1,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.30

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