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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.78, 3,611.36 and 1,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.78, 3,611.36 and 1,498.07 is: 2,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.78 : 3,611.36 = 1,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.78/3,611.36 = 1,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.78x = 3,611.36 × 1,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.78x = 5,410,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,082.85/2,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.46

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