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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.22, 2,515.22 and 1,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.22, 2,515.22 and 1,265.17 is: 1,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.22 : 2,515.22 = 1,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.22/2,515.22 = 1,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.22x = 2,515.22 × 1,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.22x = 3,182,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,180.89/1,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.41

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