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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.85, 3,607.99 and 1,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.85, 3,607.99 and 1,496.14 is: 2,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.85 : 3,607.99 = 1,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.85/3,607.99 = 1,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.85x = 3,607.99 × 1,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.85x = 5,398,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,058.16/2,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.39

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