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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.18, 3,614.50 and 1,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.18, 3,614.50 and 1,440.36 is: 1,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.18 : 3,614.50 = 1,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.18/3,614.50 = 1,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.18x = 3,614.50 × 1,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.18x = 5,206,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,181.22/2,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.71

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