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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.66, 3,608.20 and 1,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.66, 3,608.20 and 1,464.86 is: 2,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.66 : 3,608.20 = 1,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.66/3,608.20 = 1,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.66x = 3,608.20 × 1,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.66x = 5,285,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,498.41/2,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.48

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