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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.87, 3,625.61 and 1,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.87, 3,625.61 and 1,508.57 is: 2,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.87 : 3,625.61 = 1,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.87/3,625.61 = 1,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.87x = 3,625.61 × 1,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.87x = 5,469,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,486.48/2,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.13

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