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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.56, 2,568.96 and 1,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.56, 2,568.96 and 1,274.04 is: 1,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.56 : 2,568.96 = 1,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.56/2,568.96 = 1,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.56x = 2,568.96 × 1,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.56x = 3,272,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,957.80/1,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.35

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