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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.75, 3,931.80 and 1,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.75, 3,931.80 and 1,217.19 is: 1,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.75 : 3,931.80 = 1,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.75/3,931.80 = 1,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.75x = 3,931.80 × 1,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.75x = 4,785,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,747.64/2,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.32

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