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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.44, 3,613.54 and 1,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.44, 3,613.54 and 1,439.60 is: 1,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.44 : 3,613.54 = 1,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.44/3,613.54 = 1,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.44x = 3,613.54 × 1,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.44x = 5,202,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,052.18/2,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.70

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