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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.73, 3,626.12 and 1,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.73, 3,626.12 and 1,508.59 is: 2,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.73 : 3,626.12 = 1,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.73/3,626.12 = 1,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.73x = 3,626.12 × 1,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.73x = 5,470,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,333.66/2,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.77

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