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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.86, 3,619.43 and 1,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.86, 3,619.43 and 1,503.00 is: 2,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.86 : 3,619.43 = 1,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.86/3,619.43 = 1,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.86x = 3,619.43 × 1,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.86x = 5,439,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,985.19/2,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.07

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