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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.02, 3,614.10 and 1,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.02, 3,614.10 and 1,439.93 is: 1,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.02 : 3,614.10 = 1,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.02/3,614.10 = 1,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.02x = 3,614.10 × 1,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.02x = 5,204,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,051.01/2,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.02

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