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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.34, 3,614.68 and 1,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.34, 3,614.68 and 1,500.65 is: 2,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.34 : 3,614.68 = 1,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.34/3,614.68 = 1,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.34x = 3,614.68 × 1,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.34x = 5,424,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,369.54/2,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.89

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