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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.38, 3,624.92 and 1,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.38, 3,624.92 and 1,508.07 is: 2,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.38 : 3,624.92 = 1,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.38/3,624.92 = 1,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.38x = 3,624.92 × 1,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.38x = 5,466,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,633.10/2,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.43

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