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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.60, 3,265.82 and 1,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.60, 3,265.82 and 1,318.64 is: 1,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.60 : 3,265.82 = 1,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.60/3,265.82 = 1,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.60x = 3,265.82 × 1,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.60x = 4,306,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,440.88/2,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.67

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