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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.51, 3,601.09 and 1,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.51, 3,601.09 and 1,430.57 is: 1,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.51 : 3,601.09 = 1,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.51/3,601.09 = 1,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.51x = 3,601.09 × 1,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.51x = 5,151,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,622.11/2,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.18

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