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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.39, 3,620.21 and 1,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.39, 3,620.21 and 1,504.98 is: 2,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.39 : 3,620.21 = 1,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.39/3,620.21 = 1,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.39x = 3,620.21 × 1,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.39x = 5,448,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,343.65/2,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.84

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