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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.10, 3,619.88 and 1,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.10, 3,619.88 and 1,504.10 is: 2,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.10 : 3,619.88 = 1,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.10/3,619.88 = 1,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.10x = 3,619.88 × 1,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.10x = 5,444,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,661.51/2,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.66

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