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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.63, 3,616.47 and 1,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.63, 3,616.47 and 1,441.79 is: 1,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.63 : 3,616.47 = 1,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.63/3,616.47 = 1,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.63x = 3,616.47 × 1,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.63x = 5,214,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,190.28/2,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.67

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