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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.20, 3,611.74 and 1,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.20, 3,611.74 and 1,438.24 is: 1,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.20 : 3,611.74 = 1,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.20/3,611.74 = 1,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.20x = 3,611.74 × 1,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.20x = 5,194,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,548.94/2,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.77

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