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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.45, 3,618.50 and 1,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.45, 3,618.50 and 1,503.13 is: 2,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.45 : 3,618.50 = 1,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.45/3,618.50 = 1,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.45x = 3,618.50 × 1,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.45x = 5,439,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,075.91/2,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.04

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