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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.44, 3,612.05 and 1,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.44, 3,612.05 and 1,438.53 is: 1,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.44 : 3,612.05 = 1,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.44/3,612.05 = 1,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.44x = 3,612.05 × 1,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.44x = 5,196,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,035.09/2,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.16

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