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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.38, 3,619.23 and 1,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.38, 3,619.23 and 1,504.08 is: 2,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.38 : 3,619.23 = 1,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.38/3,619.23 = 1,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.38x = 3,619.23 × 1,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.38x = 5,443,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,611.46/2,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.04

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