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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.39, 3,925.85 and 1,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.39, 3,925.85 and 1,300.27 is: 1,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.39 : 3,925.85 = 1,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.39/3,925.85 = 1,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.39x = 3,925.85 × 1,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.39x = 5,104,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,664.98/2,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.03

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