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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.54, 3,606.40 and 1,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.54, 3,606.40 and 1,618.44 is: 2,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.54 : 3,606.40 = 1,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.54/3,606.40 = 1,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.54x = 3,606.40 × 1,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.54x = 5,836,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,742.02/2,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.27

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