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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.14, 3,611.21 and 1,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.14, 3,611.21 and 1,497.84 is: 2,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.14 : 3,611.21 = 1,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.14/3,611.21 = 1,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.14x = 3,611.21 × 1,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.14x = 5,409,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,014.79/2,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.77

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