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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.31, 3,624.48 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.31, 3,624.48 and 1,507.56 is: 2,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.31 : 3,624.48 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.31/3,624.48 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.31x = 3,624.48 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.31x = 5,464,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,121.07/2,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.54

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