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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.29, 3,602.07 and 1,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.29, 3,602.07 and 1,431.14 is: 1,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.29 : 3,602.07 = 1,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.29/3,602.07 = 1,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.29x = 3,602.07 × 1,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.29x = 5,155,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,048.45/2,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.89

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