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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.18, 3,604.26 and 1,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.18, 3,604.26 and 1,493.48 is: 2,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.18 : 3,604.26 = 1,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.18/3,604.26 = 1,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.18x = 3,604.26 × 1,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.18x = 5,382,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,872.20/2,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.69

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