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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.88, 2,518.95 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.88, 2,518.95 and 1,266.08 is: 1,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.88 : 2,518.95 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.88/2,518.95 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.88x = 2,518.95 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.88x = 3,189,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,191.42/1,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.62

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