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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.90, 3,606.63 and 1,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.90, 3,606.63 and 1,494.55 is: 2,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.90 : 3,606.63 = 1,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.90/3,606.63 = 1,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.90x = 3,606.63 × 1,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.90x = 5,390,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,287.77/2,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.16

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