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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.13, 3,925.70 and 1,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.13, 3,925.70 and 1,078.13 is: 1,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.13 : 3,925.70 = 1,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.13/3,925.70 = 1,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.13x = 3,925.70 × 1,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.13x = 4,232,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,389.92/2,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.19

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