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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.93, 3,613.84 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.93, 3,613.84 and 1,499.76 is: 2,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.93 : 3,613.84 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.93/3,613.84 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.93x = 3,613.84 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.93x = 5,419,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,888.93/2,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.51

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