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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.58, 3,607.72 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.58, 3,607.72 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.58 : 3,607.72 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.58/3,607.72 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.58x = 3,607.72 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.58x = 5,394,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,461.37/2,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.23

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