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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.08, 3,607.52 and 1,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.08, 3,607.52 and 1,619.44 is: 2,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.08 : 3,607.52 = 1,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.08/3,607.52 = 1,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.08x = 3,607.52 × 1,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.08x = 5,842,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,162.19/2,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.88

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