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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.45, 3,608.15 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.45, 3,608.15 and 1,495.44 is: 2,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.45 : 3,608.15 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.45/3,608.15 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.45x = 3,608.15 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.45x = 5,395,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,771.84/2,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.83

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