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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.80, 3,612.42 and 1,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.80, 3,612.42 and 1,438.66 is: 1,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.80 : 3,612.42 = 1,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.80/3,612.42 = 1,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.80x = 3,612.42 × 1,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.80x = 5,197,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,044.16/2,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.27

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