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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.12, 3,600.59 and 1,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.12, 3,600.59 and 1,430.19 is: 1,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.12 : 3,600.59 = 1,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.12/3,600.59 = 1,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.12x = 3,600.59 × 1,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.12x = 5,149,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,520.66/2,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.66

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