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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.67, 3,602.70 and 1,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.67, 3,602.70 and 1,491.43 is: 2,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.67 : 3,602.70 = 1,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.67/3,602.70 = 1,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.67x = 3,602.70 × 1,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.67x = 5,373,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,174.86/2,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.16

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