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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.26, 3,620.31 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.26, 3,620.31 and 1,504.56 is: 2,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.26 : 3,620.31 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.26/3,620.31 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.26x = 3,620.31 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.26x = 5,446,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,973.61/2,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.41

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