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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.85, 3,624.01 and 1,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.85, 3,624.01 and 1,506.90 is: 2,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.85 : 3,624.01 = 1,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.85/3,624.01 = 1,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.85x = 3,624.01 × 1,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.85x = 5,461,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,030.49/2,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.72

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