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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.50, 3,265.74 and 1,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.50, 3,265.74 and 1,318.56 is: 1,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.50 : 3,265.74 = 1,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.50/3,265.74 = 1,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.50x = 3,265.74 × 1,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.50x = 4,306,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,074.13/2,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.60

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