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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.89, 3,460.70 and 1,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.89, 3,460.70 and 1,613.79 is: 2,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.89 : 3,460.70 = 1,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.89/3,460.70 = 1,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.89x = 3,460.70 × 1,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.89x = 5,584,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,841.33/2,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.02

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