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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.46, 3,605.07 and 1,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.46, 3,605.07 and 1,433.51 is: 1,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.46 : 3,605.07 = 1,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.46/3,605.07 = 1,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.46x = 3,605.07 × 1,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.46x = 5,167,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,885.87/2,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.17

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