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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.26, 2,613.80 and 1,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.26, 2,613.80 and 1,265.54 is: 1,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.26 : 2,613.80 = 1,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.26/2,613.80 = 1,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.26x = 2,613.80 × 1,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.26x = 3,307,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,858.55/1,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.42

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