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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.50, 3,615 and 1,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.50, 3,615 and 1,440.62 is: 1,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.50 : 3,615 = 1,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.50/3,615 = 1,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.50x = 3,615 × 1,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.50x = 5,207,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,841.30/2,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.11

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