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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.94, 3,606.97 and 1,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.94, 3,606.97 and 1,494.85 is: 2,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.94 : 3,606.97 = 1,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.94/3,606.97 = 1,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.94x = 3,606.97 × 1,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.94x = 5,391,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,879.10/2,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.74

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