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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.16, 3,919.81 and 1,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.16, 3,919.81 and 1,295.04 is: 1,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.16 : 3,919.81 = 1,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.16/3,919.81 = 1,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.16x = 3,919.81 × 1,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.16x = 5,076,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,310.74/2,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.85

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