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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.64, 3,613.59 and 1,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.64, 3,613.59 and 1,499.52 is: 2,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.64 : 3,613.59 = 1,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.64/3,613.59 = 1,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.64x = 3,613.59 × 1,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.64x = 5,418,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,650.48/2,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.26

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