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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.32, 3,625.76 and 1,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.32, 3,625.76 and 1,508.61 is: 2,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.32 : 3,625.76 = 1,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.32/3,625.76 = 1,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.32x = 3,625.76 × 1,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.32x = 5,469,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,857.79/2,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.92

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