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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.09, 3,614.34 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.09, 3,614.34 and 1,500.39 is: 2,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.09 : 3,614.34 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.09/3,614.34 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.09x = 3,614.34 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.09x = 5,422,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,919.59/2,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.54

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