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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.69, 3,617.99 and 1,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.69, 3,617.99 and 1,502.73 is: 2,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.69 : 3,617.99 = 1,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.69/3,617.99 = 1,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.69x = 3,617.99 × 1,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.69x = 5,436,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,862.11/2,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.80

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