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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.75, 3,932.85 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.75, 3,932.85 and 1,234.92 is: 1,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.75 : 3,932.85 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.75/3,932.85 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.75x = 3,932.85 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.75x = 4,856,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,755.12/2,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.78

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