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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.09, 3,125.84 and 1,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.09, 3,125.84 and 1,321.54 is: 1,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.09 : 3,125.84 = 1,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.09/3,125.84 = 1,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.09x = 3,125.84 × 1,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.09x = 4,130,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,913.13/2,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.73

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