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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.93, 3,612.63 and 1,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.93, 3,612.63 and 1,439.00 is: 1,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.93 : 3,612.63 = 1,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.93/3,612.63 = 1,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.93x = 3,612.63 × 1,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.93x = 5,198,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,575.45/2,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.76

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