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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.39, 3,626.84 and 1,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.39, 3,626.84 and 1,579.25 is: 2,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.39 : 3,626.84 = 1,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.39/3,626.84 = 1,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.39x = 3,626.84 × 1,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.39x = 5,727,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,687.07/2,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.99

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