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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.19, 3,620.53 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.19, 3,620.53 and 1,504.88 is: 2,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.19 : 3,620.53 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.19/3,620.53 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.19x = 3,620.53 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.19x = 5,448,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,460.54/2,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.04

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