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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.16, 3,620.88 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.16, 3,620.88 and 1,504.92 is: 2,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.16 : 3,620.88 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.16/3,620.88 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.16x = 3,620.88 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.16x = 5,449,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,134.73/2,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.53

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