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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.38, 3,618.81 and 1,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.38, 3,618.81 and 1,503.50 is: 2,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.38 : 3,618.81 = 1,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.38/3,618.81 = 1,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.38x = 3,618.81 × 1,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.38x = 5,440,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,862.74/2,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.78

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