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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.29, 3,618.81 and 1,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.29, 3,618.81 and 1,443.47 is: 1,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.29 : 3,618.81 = 1,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.29/3,618.81 = 1,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.29x = 3,618.81 × 1,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.29x = 5,223,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,625.58/2,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.01

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