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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.39, 3,615.11 and 1,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.39, 3,615.11 and 1,500.73 is: 2,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.39 : 3,615.11 = 1,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.39/3,615.11 = 1,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.39x = 3,615.11 × 1,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.39x = 5,425,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,304.03/2,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.42

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