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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.95, 2,519.58 and 1,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.95, 2,519.58 and 1,265.21 is: 1,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.95 : 2,519.58 = 1,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.95/2,519.58 = 1,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.95x = 2,519.58 × 1,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.95x = 3,187,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,797.81/1,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.79

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