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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.79, 3,614.89 and 1,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.79, 3,614.89 and 1,500.51 is: 2,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.79 : 3,614.89 = 1,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.79/3,614.89 = 1,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.79x = 3,614.89 × 1,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.79x = 5,424,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,177.50/2,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.47

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