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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.63, 3,619.20 and 1,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.63, 3,619.20 and 1,503.57 is: 2,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.63 : 3,619.20 = 1,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.63/3,619.20 = 1,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.63x = 3,619.20 × 1,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.63x = 5,441,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,720.54/2,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.91

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