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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.90, 3,622.20 and 1,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.90, 3,622.20 and 1,577.54 is: 2,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.90 : 3,622.20 = 1,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.90/3,622.20 = 1,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.90x = 3,622.20 × 1,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.90x = 5,714,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,165.39/2,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.91

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