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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.69, 3,616.65 and 1,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.69, 3,616.65 and 1,441.85 is: 1,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.69 : 3,616.65 = 1,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.69/3,616.65 = 1,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.69x = 3,616.65 × 1,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.69x = 5,214,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,666.80/2,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.81

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