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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.45, 3,619.04 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.45, 3,619.04 and 1,503.26 is: 2,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.45 : 3,619.04 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.45/3,619.04 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.45x = 3,619.04 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.45x = 5,440,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,332.46/2,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.52

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