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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613, 3,606.26 and 1,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613, 3,606.26 and 1,509 is: 2,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613 : 3,606.26 = 1,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613/3,606.26 = 1,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613x = 3,606.26 × 1,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613x = 5,441,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,846.34/2,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.60

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