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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.28, 3,607.39 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.28, 3,607.39 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.28 : 3,607.39 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.28/3,607.39 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.28x = 3,607.39 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.28x = 5,393,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,979.43/2,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.28

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