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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.59, 2,574.48 and 1,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.59, 2,574.48 and 1,276.11 is: 1,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.59 : 2,574.48 = 1,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.59/2,574.48 = 1,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.59x = 2,574.48 × 1,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.59x = 3,285,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,319.67/1,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.01

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