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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.63, 3,625.99 and 1,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.63, 3,625.99 and 1,508.48 is: 2,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.63 : 3,625.99 = 1,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.63/3,625.99 = 1,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.63x = 3,625.99 × 1,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.63x = 5,469,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,733.40/2,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.62

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