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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.90, 3,607.05 and 1,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.90, 3,607.05 and 1,494.72 is: 2,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.90 : 3,607.05 = 1,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.90/3,607.05 = 1,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.90x = 3,607.05 × 1,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.90x = 5,391,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,529.78/2,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.64

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