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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.40, 3,600.81 and 1,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.40, 3,600.81 and 1,430.40 is: 1,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.40 : 3,600.81 = 1,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.40/3,600.81 = 1,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.40x = 3,600.81 × 1,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.40x = 5,150,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,598.62/2,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.86

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