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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.99, 3,606.60 and 1,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.99, 3,606.60 and 1,550.87 is: 2,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.99 : 3,606.60 = 1,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.99/3,606.60 = 1,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.99x = 3,606.60 × 1,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.99x = 5,593,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,341.95/2,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.78

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