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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.05, 3,623.76 and 1,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.05, 3,623.76 and 1,506.90 is: 2,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.05 : 3,623.76 = 1,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.05/3,623.76 = 1,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.05x = 3,623.76 × 1,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.05x = 5,460,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,643.94/2,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.41

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