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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.80, 3,616.76 and 1,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.80, 3,616.76 and 1,501.84 is: 2,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.80 : 3,616.76 = 1,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.80/3,616.76 = 1,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.80x = 3,616.76 × 1,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.80x = 5,431,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,794.84/2,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.57

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