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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.84, 3,627.81 and 1,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.84, 3,627.81 and 1,580.92 is: 2,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.84 : 3,627.81 = 1,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.84/3,627.81 = 1,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.84x = 3,627.81 × 1,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.84x = 5,735,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,277.39/2,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.68

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