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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.17, 3,925.28 and 1,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.17, 3,925.28 and 1,154.30 is: 1,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.17 : 3,925.28 = 1,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.17/3,925.28 = 1,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.17x = 3,925.28 × 1,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.17x = 4,530,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,925.31/2,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.90

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