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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.60, 3,610.96 and 1,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.60, 3,610.96 and 1,437.69 is: 1,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.60 : 3,610.96 = 1,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.60/3,610.96 = 1,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.60x = 3,610.96 × 1,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.60x = 5,191,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,441.08/2,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.04

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