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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.49, 3,610.74 and 1,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.49, 3,610.74 and 1,497.88 is: 2,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.49 : 3,610.74 = 1,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.49/3,610.74 = 1,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.49x = 3,610.74 × 1,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.49x = 5,408,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,455.23/2,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.07

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