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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.12, 3,607.26 and 1,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.12, 3,607.26 and 1,494.70 is: 2,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.12 : 3,607.26 = 1,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.12/3,607.26 = 1,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.12x = 3,607.26 × 1,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.12x = 5,391,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,771.52/2,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.56

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