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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.44, 3,608.78 and 1,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.44, 3,608.78 and 1,553.02 is: 2,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.44 : 3,608.78 = 1,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.44/3,608.78 = 1,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.44x = 3,608.78 × 1,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.44x = 5,604,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,481.71/2,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.85

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