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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.07, 3,601.69 and 1,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.07, 3,601.69 and 1,490.85 is: 2,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.07 : 3,601.69 = 1,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.07/3,601.69 = 1,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.07x = 3,601.69 × 1,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.07x = 5,369,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,575.81/2,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.26

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