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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.48, 3,601.86 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.48, 3,601.86 and 1,950.08 is: 2,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.48 : 3,601.86 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.48/3,601.86 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.48x = 3,601.86 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.48x = 7,023,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,915.15/2,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.54

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