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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.92, 3,619.50 and 1,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.92, 3,619.50 and 1,504.31 is: 2,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.92 : 3,619.50 = 1,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.92/3,619.50 = 1,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.92x = 3,619.50 × 1,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.92x = 5,444,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,850.05/2,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.87

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