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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.69, 3,605.71 and 1,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.69, 3,605.71 and 1,551.50 is: 2,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.69 : 3,605.71 = 1,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.69/3,605.71 = 1,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.69x = 3,605.71 × 1,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.69x = 5,594,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,237.16/2,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.36

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