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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.86, 3,613.98 and 1,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.86, 3,613.98 and 1,439.90 is: 1,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.86 : 3,613.98 = 1,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.86/3,613.98 = 1,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.86x = 3,613.98 × 1,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.86x = 5,203,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,769.80/2,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.04

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