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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.93, 3,621.04 and 1,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.93, 3,621.04 and 1,504.78 is: 2,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.93 : 3,621.04 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.93/3,621.04 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.93x = 3,621.04 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.93x = 5,448,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,855.76/2,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.60

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