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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.60, 3,616.42 and 1,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.60, 3,616.42 and 1,441.67 is: 1,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.60 : 3,616.42 = 1,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.60/3,616.42 = 1,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.60x = 3,616.42 × 1,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.60x = 5,213,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,662.54/2,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.49

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