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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.81, 3,611.39 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.81, 3,611.39 and 1,498.10 is: 2,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.81 : 3,611.39 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.81/3,611.39 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.81x = 3,611.39 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.81x = 5,410,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,197.81/2,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.48

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