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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.66, 3,620.10 and 1,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.66, 3,620.10 and 1,504.51 is: 2,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.66 : 3,620.10 = 1,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.66/3,620.10 = 1,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.66x = 3,620.10 × 1,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.66x = 5,446,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,476.65/2,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.91

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