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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.26, 3,607.71 and 1,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.26, 3,607.71 and 1,495.19 is: 2,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.26 : 3,607.71 = 1,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.26/3,607.71 = 1,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.26x = 3,607.71 × 1,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.26x = 5,394,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,193.88/2,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.37

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