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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.36, 3,624.26 and 1,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.36, 3,624.26 and 1,506.52 is: 2,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.36 : 3,624.26 = 1,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.36/3,624.26 = 1,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.36x = 3,624.26 × 1,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.36x = 5,460,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,020.18/2,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.93

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