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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.63, 2,516.83 and 1,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.63, 2,516.83 and 1,265.11 is: 1,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.63 : 2,516.83 = 1,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.63/2,516.83 = 1,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.63x = 2,516.83 × 1,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.63x = 3,184,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,066.80/1,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.05

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