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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.83, 3,611.31 and 1,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.83, 3,611.31 and 1,497.77 is: 2,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.83 : 3,611.31 = 1,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.83/3,611.31 = 1,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.83x = 3,611.31 × 1,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.83x = 5,408,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,911.78/2,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.97

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