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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.39, 3,613.73 and 1,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.39, 3,613.73 and 1,499.73 is: 2,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.39 : 3,613.73 = 1,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.39/3,613.73 = 1,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.39x = 3,613.73 × 1,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.39x = 5,419,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,627.01/2,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.04

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