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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.43, 3,614.29 and 1,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.43, 3,614.29 and 1,500.35 is: 2,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.43 : 3,614.29 = 1,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.43/3,614.29 = 1,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.43x = 3,614.29 × 1,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.43x = 5,422,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,678.18/2,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.18

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