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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.05, 3,918 and 1,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.05, 3,918 and 1,226.69 is: 1,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.05 : 3,918 = 1,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.05/3,918 = 1,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.05x = 3,918 × 1,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.05x = 4,806,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,171.42/2,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.30

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