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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.12, 3,623.86 and 1,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.12, 3,623.86 and 1,507.03 is: 2,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.12 : 3,623.86 = 1,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.12/3,623.86 = 1,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.12x = 3,623.86 × 1,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.12x = 5,461,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,249.14/2,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.59

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