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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.08, 3,917.78 and 1,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.08, 3,917.78 and 1,225.68 is: 1,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.08 : 3,917.78 = 1,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.08/3,917.78 = 1,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.08x = 3,917.78 × 1,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.08x = 4,801,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,944.59/2,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.66

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