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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.13, 3,626.55 and 1,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.13, 3,626.55 and 1,508.80 is: 2,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.13 : 3,626.55 = 1,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.13/3,626.55 = 1,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.13x = 3,626.55 × 1,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.13x = 5,471,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,729.57/2,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.99

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