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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.86, 3,619.76 and 1,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.86, 3,619.76 and 1,504.58 is: 2,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.86 : 3,619.76 = 1,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.86/3,619.76 = 1,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.86x = 3,619.76 × 1,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.86x = 5,446,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,192.88/2,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.64

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