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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.82, 3,624.95 and 1,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.82, 3,624.95 and 1,508.43 is: 2,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.82 : 3,624.95 = 1,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.82/3,624.95 = 1,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.82x = 3,624.95 × 1,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.82x = 5,467,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,975.79/2,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.60

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