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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.34, 3,605.19 and 1,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.34, 3,605.19 and 1,433.58 is: 1,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.34 : 3,605.19 = 1,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.34/3,605.19 = 1,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.34x = 3,605.19 × 1,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.34x = 5,168,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,328.28/2,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.43

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