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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.07, 3,946.91 and 1,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.07, 3,946.91 and 1,224.76 is: 1,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.07 : 3,946.91 = 1,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.07/3,946.91 = 1,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.07x = 3,946.91 × 1,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.07x = 4,834,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,006.26/2,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.28

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