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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.75, 3,613.88 and 1,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.75, 3,613.88 and 1,439.80 is: 1,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.75 : 3,613.88 = 1,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.75/3,613.88 = 1,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.75x = 3,613.88 × 1,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.75x = 5,203,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,264.42/2,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.93

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