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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.26, 3,924.06 and 1,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.26, 3,924.06 and 1,318.02 is: 1,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.26 : 3,924.06 = 1,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.26/3,924.06 = 1,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.26x = 3,924.06 × 1,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.26x = 5,171,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,989.56/2,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.11

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