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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.80, 3,614.11 and 1,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.80, 3,614.11 and 1,499.89 is: 2,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.80 : 3,614.11 = 1,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.80/3,614.11 = 1,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.80x = 3,614.11 × 1,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.80x = 5,420,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,749.38/2,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.94

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