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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.42, 3,625.97 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.42, 3,625.97 and 1,508.67 is: 2,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.42 : 3,625.97 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.42/3,625.97 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.42x = 3,625.97 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.42x = 5,470,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,384.62/2,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.04

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