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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.71, 3,619.23 and 1,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.71, 3,619.23 and 1,502.87 is: 2,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.71 : 3,619.23 = 1,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.71/3,619.23 = 1,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.71x = 3,619.23 × 1,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.71x = 5,439,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,229.54/2,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.90

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