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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.04, 2,602.26 and 1,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.04, 2,602.26 and 1,265.04 is: 1,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.04 : 2,602.26 = 1,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.04/2,602.26 = 1,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.04x = 2,602.26 × 1,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.04x = 3,291,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,962.99/1,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.44

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