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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.04, 3,624.07 and 1,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.04, 3,624.07 and 1,506.97 is: 2,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.04 : 3,624.07 = 1,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.04/3,624.07 = 1,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.04x = 3,624.07 × 1,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.04x = 5,461,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,346.65/2,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.69

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