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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.69, 3,610.93 and 1,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.69, 3,610.93 and 1,437.75 is: 1,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.69 : 3,610.93 = 1,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.69/3,610.93 = 1,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.69x = 3,610.93 × 1,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.69x = 5,191,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,614.61/2,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.04

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