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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.98, 3,600.38 and 1,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.98, 3,600.38 and 1,430.06 is: 1,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.98 : 3,600.38 = 1,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.98/3,600.38 = 1,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.98x = 3,600.38 × 1,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.98x = 5,148,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,745.00/2,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.47

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