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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.18, 3,845.75 and 1,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.18, 3,845.75 and 1,004.92 is: 1,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.18 : 3,845.75 = 1,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.18/3,845.75 = 1,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.18x = 3,845.75 × 1,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.18x = 3,864,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,656.45/2,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.58

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