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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.00, 3,607.33 and 1,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.00, 3,607.33 and 1,494.94 is: 2,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.00 : 3,607.33 = 1,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.00/3,607.33 = 1,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.00x = 3,607.33 × 1,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.00x = 5,392,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,748.16/2,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.03

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