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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.69, 3,608.17 and 1,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.69, 3,608.17 and 1,495.78 is: 2,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.69 : 3,608.17 = 1,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.69/3,608.17 = 1,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.69x = 3,608.17 × 1,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.69x = 5,397,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,015.76/2,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.12

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