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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.80, 3,608.74 and 1,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.80, 3,608.74 and 1,495.59 is: 2,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.80 : 3,608.74 = 1,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.80/3,608.74 = 1,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.80x = 3,608.74 × 1,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.80x = 5,397,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,195.46/2,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.09

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