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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.40, 3,613.30 and 1,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.40, 3,613.30 and 1,498.55 is: 2,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.40 : 3,613.30 = 1,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.40/3,613.30 = 1,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.40x = 3,613.30 × 1,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.40x = 5,414,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,688.90/2,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.94

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