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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.25, 3,922.30 and 1,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.25, 3,922.30 and 1,445.50 is: 2,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.25 : 3,922.30 = 1,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.25/3,922.30 = 1,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.25x = 3,922.30 × 1,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.25x = 5,669,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,684.65/2,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.28

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