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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.25, 3,924.38 and 1,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.25, 3,924.38 and 1,077.25 is: 1,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.25 : 3,924.38 = 1,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.25/3,924.38 = 1,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.25x = 3,924.38 × 1,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.25x = 4,227,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,538.36/2,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.88

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