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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.79, 3,626.10 and 1,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.79, 3,626.10 and 1,508.46 is: 2,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.79 : 3,626.10 = 1,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.79/3,626.10 = 1,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.79x = 3,626.10 × 1,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.79x = 5,469,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,826.81/2,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.53

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