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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.69, 3,623.73 and 1,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.69, 3,623.73 and 1,506.75 is: 2,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.69 : 3,623.73 = 1,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.69/3,623.73 = 1,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.69x = 3,623.73 × 1,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.69x = 5,460,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,055.18/2,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.47

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