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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.45, 3,624.95 and 1,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.45, 3,624.95 and 1,507.66 is: 2,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.45 : 3,624.95 = 1,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.45/3,624.95 = 1,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.45x = 3,624.95 × 1,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.45x = 5,465,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,207.21/2,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.83

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