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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.16, 3,611.66 and 1,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.16, 3,611.66 and 1,498.05 is: 2,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.16 : 3,611.66 = 1,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.16/3,611.66 = 1,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.16x = 3,611.66 × 1,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.16x = 5,410,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,439.77/2,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.30

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