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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.56, 3,607.71 and 1,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.56, 3,607.71 and 1,495.50 is: 2,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.56 : 3,607.71 = 1,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.56/3,607.71 = 1,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.56x = 3,607.71 × 1,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.56x = 5,395,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,330.31/2,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.57

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