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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.61, 3,620.57 and 1,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.61, 3,620.57 and 1,504.82 is: 2,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.61 : 3,620.57 = 1,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.61/3,620.57 = 1,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.61x = 3,620.57 × 1,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.61x = 5,448,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,280.52/2,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.64

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