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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.90, 3,616.84 and 1,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.90, 3,616.84 and 1,442.04 is: 1,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.90 : 3,616.84 = 1,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.90/3,616.84 = 1,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.90x = 3,616.84 × 1,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.90x = 5,215,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,644.68/2,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.02

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