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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.10, 3,619.58 and 1,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.10, 3,619.58 and 1,504.34 is: 2,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.10 : 3,619.58 = 1,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.10/3,619.58 = 1,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.10x = 3,619.58 × 1,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.10x = 5,445,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,078.98/2,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.82

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