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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.45, 3,623.35 and 1,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.45, 3,623.35 and 1,880.13 is: 2,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.45 : 3,623.35 = 1,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.45/3,623.35 = 1,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.45x = 3,623.35 × 1,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.45x = 6,812,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,381.45/2,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.76

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