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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.07, 3,619.79 and 1,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.07, 3,619.79 and 1,444.16 is: 1,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.07 : 3,619.79 = 1,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.07/3,619.79 = 1,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.07x = 3,619.79 × 1,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.07x = 5,227,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,563.17/2,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.92

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