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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.38, 3,922 and 1,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.38, 3,922 and 1,298.18 is: 1,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.38 : 3,922 = 1,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.38/3,922 = 1,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.38x = 3,922 × 1,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.38x = 5,091,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,461.96/2,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.48

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