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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.25, 3,265.43 and 1,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.25, 3,265.43 and 1,318.56 is: 1,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.25 : 3,265.43 = 1,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.25/3,265.43 = 1,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.25x = 3,265.43 × 1,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.25x = 4,305,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,658.79/2,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.61

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