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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.09, 3,605.82 and 1,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.09, 3,605.82 and 1,550.67 is: 2,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.09 : 3,605.82 = 1,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.09/3,605.82 = 1,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.09x = 3,605.82 × 1,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.09x = 5,591,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,436.90/2,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.78

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