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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.64, 3,605.46 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.64, 3,605.46 and 1,433.70 is: 1,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.64 : 3,605.46 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.64/3,605.46 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.64x = 3,605.46 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.64x = 5,169,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,148.00/2,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.52

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