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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.76, 3,608.88 and 1,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.76, 3,608.88 and 1,620.48 is: 2,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.76 : 3,608.88 = 1,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.76/3,608.88 = 1,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.76x = 3,608.88 × 1,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.76x = 5,848,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,117.86/2,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.58

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