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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.48, 3,610.98 and 1,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.48, 3,610.98 and 1,497.58 is: 2,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.48 : 3,610.98 = 1,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.48/3,610.98 = 1,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.48x = 3,610.98 × 1,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.48x = 5,407,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,731.43/2,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.80

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