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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.10, 3,624.90 and 1,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.10, 3,624.90 and 1,508.04 is: 2,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.10 : 3,624.90 = 1,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.10/3,624.90 = 1,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.10x = 3,624.90 × 1,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.10x = 5,466,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,494.20/2,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.81

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