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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.56 and 1,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.56 and 1,508.32 is: 2,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.16 : 3,625.56 = 1,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.16/3,625.56 = 1,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.16x = 3,625.56 × 1,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.16x = 5,468,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,504.66/2,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.53

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