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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.05, 3,784.10 and 1,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.05, 3,784.10 and 1,225.17 is: 1,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.05 : 3,784.10 = 1,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.05/3,784.10 = 1,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.05x = 3,784.10 × 1,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.05x = 4,636,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,159.67/2,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.79

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