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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.63, 3,616.41 and 1,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.63, 3,616.41 and 1,502.23 is: 2,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.63 : 3,616.41 = 1,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.63/3,616.41 = 1,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.63x = 3,616.41 × 1,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.63x = 5,432,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,676.19/2,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.04

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