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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.90, 3,611.30 and 1,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.90, 3,611.30 and 1,437.99 is: 1,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.90 : 3,611.30 = 1,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.90/3,611.30 = 1,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.90x = 3,611.30 × 1,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.90x = 5,193,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,006.10/2,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.41

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