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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.01, 3,925.56 and 1,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.01, 3,925.56 and 1,229.58 is: 1,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.01 : 3,925.56 = 1,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.01/3,925.56 = 1,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.01x = 3,925.56 × 1,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.01x = 4,826,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,794.68/2,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.39

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