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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.29, 3,265.50 and 1,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.29, 3,265.50 and 1,318.36 is: 1,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.29 : 3,265.50 = 1,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.29/3,265.50 = 1,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.29x = 3,265.50 × 1,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.29x = 4,305,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,104.58/2,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.35

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