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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.66, 3,625.88 and 1,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.66, 3,625.88 and 1,508.57 is: 2,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.66 : 3,625.88 = 1,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.66/3,625.88 = 1,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.66x = 3,625.88 × 1,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.66x = 5,469,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,893.79/2,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.66

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