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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.24, 3,614.80 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.24, 3,614.80 and 1,500.54 is: 2,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.24 : 3,614.80 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.24/3,614.80 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.24x = 3,614.80 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.24x = 5,424,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,151.99/2,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.89

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