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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.53, 3,265.98 and 1,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.53, 3,265.98 and 1,318.57 is: 1,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.53 : 3,265.98 = 1,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.53/3,265.98 = 1,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.53x = 3,265.98 × 1,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.53x = 4,306,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,423.25/2,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.72

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