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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.56, 3,265.86 and 1,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.56, 3,265.86 and 1,318.64 is: 1,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.56 : 3,265.86 = 1,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.56/3,265.86 = 1,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.56x = 3,265.86 × 1,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.56x = 4,306,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,493.63/2,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.73

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