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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.93, 3,608.60 and 1,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.93, 3,608.60 and 1,495.75 is: 2,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.93 : 3,608.60 = 1,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.93/3,608.60 = 1,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.93x = 3,608.60 × 1,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.93x = 5,397,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,577.35/2,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.14

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