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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.44, 3,606.64 and 1,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.44, 3,606.64 and 1,434.60 is: 1,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.44 : 3,606.64 = 1,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.44/3,606.64 = 1,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.44x = 3,606.64 × 1,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.44x = 5,174,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,085.74/2,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.80

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