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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.46, 3,625.86 and 1,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.46, 3,625.86 and 1,508.40 is: 2,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.46 : 3,625.86 = 1,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.46/3,625.86 = 1,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.46x = 3,625.86 × 1,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.46x = 5,469,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,247.22/2,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.57

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