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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.95, 3,608.92 and 1,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.95, 3,608.92 and 1,552.97 is: 2,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.95 : 3,608.92 = 1,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.95/3,608.92 = 1,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.95x = 3,608.92 × 1,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.95x = 5,604,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,542.40/2,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.27

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