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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.45, 3,799.27 and 1,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.45, 3,799.27 and 1,217.15 is: 1,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.45 : 3,799.27 = 1,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.45/3,799.27 = 1,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.45x = 3,799.27 × 1,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.45x = 4,624,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,281.48/2,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.29

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