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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.15, 3,694.01 and 1,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.15, 3,694.01 and 1,614.51 is: 2,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.15 : 3,694.01 = 1,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.15/3,694.01 = 1,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.15x = 3,694.01 × 1,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.15x = 5,964,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,008.01/2,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.58

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