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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.74, 3,608.59 and 1,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.74, 3,608.59 and 1,495.46 is: 2,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.74 : 3,608.59 = 1,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.74/3,608.59 = 1,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.74x = 3,608.59 × 1,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.74x = 5,396,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,486.99/2,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.87

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