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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.13, 3,620.43 and 1,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.13, 3,620.43 and 1,504.82 is: 2,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.13 : 3,620.43 = 1,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.13/3,620.43 = 1,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.13x = 3,620.43 × 1,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.13x = 5,448,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,095.47/2,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.94

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