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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.05, 3,619.38 and 1,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.05, 3,619.38 and 1,503.87 is: 2,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.05 : 3,619.38 = 1,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.05/3,619.38 = 1,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.05x = 3,619.38 × 1,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.05x = 5,443,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,077.00/2,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.09

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