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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.42, 3,931.73 and 1,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.42, 3,931.73 and 1,235.00 is: 1,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.42 : 3,931.73 = 1,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.42/3,931.73 = 1,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.42x = 3,931.73 × 1,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.42x = 4,855,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,660.72/2,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.60

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