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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.01, 3,265.02 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.01, 3,265.02 and 1,303.74 is: 1,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.01 : 3,265.02 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.01/3,265.02 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.01x = 3,265.02 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.01x = 4,256,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,737.17/2,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.12

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