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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620, 3,615.68 and 1,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620, 3,615.68 and 1,440.96 is: 1,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620 : 3,615.68 = 1,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620/3,615.68 = 1,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620x = 3,615.68 × 1,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620x = 5,210,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,050.25/2,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.57

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