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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.18, 3,918.62 and 1,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.18, 3,918.62 and 1,226.92 is: 1,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.18 : 3,918.62 = 1,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.18/3,918.62 = 1,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.18x = 3,918.62 × 1,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.18x = 4,807,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,833.25/2,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.84

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