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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.30, 3,918.80 and 1,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.30, 3,918.80 and 1,225.52 is: 1,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.30 : 3,918.80 = 1,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.30/3,918.80 = 1,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.30x = 3,918.80 × 1,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.30x = 4,802,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,567.78/2,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.74

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