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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.25, 3,595.14 and 1,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.25, 3,595.14 and 1,226.88 is: 1,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.25 : 3,595.14 = 1,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.25/3,595.14 = 1,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.25x = 3,595.14 × 1,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.25x = 4,410,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,805.36/2,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.71

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