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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.55, 3,608.09 and 1,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.55, 3,608.09 and 1,435.63 is: 1,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.55 : 3,608.09 = 1,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.55/3,608.09 = 1,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.55x = 3,608.09 × 1,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.55x = 5,179,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,882.25/2,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.18

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