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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.89, 3,608.40 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.89, 3,608.40 and 1,495.77 is: 2,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.89 : 3,608.40 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.89/3,608.40 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.89x = 3,608.40 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.89x = 5,397,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,336.47/2,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.08

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