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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.64, 3,614.97 and 1,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.64, 3,614.97 and 1,500.52 is: 2,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.64 : 3,614.97 = 1,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.64/3,614.97 = 1,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.64x = 3,614.97 × 1,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.64x = 5,424,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,334.78/2,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.64

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