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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.55, 3,623.91 and 1,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.55, 3,623.91 and 1,507.43 is: 2,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.55 : 3,623.91 = 1,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.55/3,623.91 = 1,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.55x = 3,623.91 × 1,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.55x = 5,462,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,790.65/2,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.84

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