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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.93, 2,518.29 and 1,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.93, 2,518.29 and 1,266.03 is: 1,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.93 : 2,518.29 = 1,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.93/2,518.29 = 1,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.93x = 2,518.29 × 1,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.93x = 3,188,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,230.69/1,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.04

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