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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.26, 3,601.93 and 1,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.26, 3,601.93 and 1,490.97 is: 2,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.26 : 3,601.93 = 1,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.26/3,601.93 = 1,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.26x = 3,601.93 × 1,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.26x = 5,370,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,369.57/2,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.41

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