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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.27, 3,611.66 and 1,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.27, 3,611.66 and 1,498.25 is: 2,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.27 : 3,611.66 = 1,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.27/3,611.66 = 1,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.27x = 3,611.66 × 1,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.27x = 5,411,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,171.13/2,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.49

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