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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.28, 3,608.77 and 1,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.28, 3,608.77 and 1,496.26 is: 2,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.28 : 3,608.77 = 1,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.28/3,608.77 = 1,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.28x = 3,608.77 × 1,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.28x = 5,399,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,658.20/2,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.66

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