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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.12, 3,606.74 and 1,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.12, 3,606.74 and 1,617.80 is: 2,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.12 : 3,606.74 = 1,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.12/3,606.74 = 1,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.12x = 3,606.74 × 1,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.12x = 5,834,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,957.85/2,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.95

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