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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.90, 3,608.01 and 1,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.90, 3,608.01 and 1,495.55 is: 2,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.90 : 3,608.01 = 1,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.90/3,608.01 = 1,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.90x = 3,608.01 × 1,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.90x = 5,395,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,959.36/2,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.54

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