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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.95, 3,620.91 and 1,445.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.95, 3,620.91 and 1,445.00 is: 1,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.95 : 3,620.91 = 1,445.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.95/3,620.91 = 1,445.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.95x = 3,620.91 × 1,445.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.95x = 5,232,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,196.85/2,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.02

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