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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.20, 3,264.87 and 1,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.20, 3,264.87 and 1,805.68 is: 2,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.20 : 3,264.87 = 1,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.20/3,264.87 = 1,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.20x = 3,264.87 × 1,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.20x = 5,895,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,310.46/2,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.47

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