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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.05, 3,917.86 and 1,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.05, 3,917.86 and 1,225.03 is: 1,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.05 : 3,917.86 = 1,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.05/3,917.86 = 1,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.05x = 3,917.86 × 1,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.05x = 4,799,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,496.04/2,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.44

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