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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.20, 3,625.71 and 1,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.20, 3,625.71 and 1,508.45 is: 2,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.20 : 3,625.71 = 1,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.20/3,625.71 = 1,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.20x = 3,625.71 × 1,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.20x = 5,469,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,202.25/2,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.76

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