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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.97, 3,625.83 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.97, 3,625.83 and 1,508.49 is: 2,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.97 : 3,625.83 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.97/3,625.83 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.97x = 3,625.83 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.97x = 5,469,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,528.30/2,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.07

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