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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.45, 3,620.42 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.45, 3,620.42 and 1,504.26 is: 2,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.45 : 3,620.42 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.45/3,620.42 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.45x = 3,620.42 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.45x = 5,446,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,052.99/2,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.91

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