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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.26, 4,467.69 and 1,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.26, 4,467.69 and 1,225.17 is: 1,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.26 : 4,467.69 = 1,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.26/4,467.69 = 1,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.26x = 4,467.69 × 1,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.26x = 5,473,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,679.76/2,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.65

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