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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.40, 3,925.02 and 1,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.40, 3,925.02 and 1,155.50 is: 1,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.40 : 3,925.02 = 1,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.40/3,925.02 = 1,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.40x = 3,925.02 × 1,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.40x = 4,535,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,360.61/2,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.77

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