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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.01, 2,644.52 and 1,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.01, 2,644.52 and 1,217.25 is: 1,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.01 : 2,644.52 = 1,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.01/2,644.52 = 1,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.01x = 2,644.52 × 1,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.01x = 3,219,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,035.88/1,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.07

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