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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.50, 3,613.62 and 1,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.50, 3,613.62 and 1,439.66 is: 1,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.50 : 3,613.62 = 1,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.50/3,613.62 = 1,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.50x = 3,613.62 × 1,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.50x = 5,202,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,384.17/2,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.78

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