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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.30, 3,618.69 and 1,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.30, 3,618.69 and 1,443.46 is: 1,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.30 : 3,618.69 = 1,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.30/3,618.69 = 1,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.30x = 3,618.69 × 1,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.30x = 5,223,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,434.27/2,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.93

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