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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.89, 3,628.50 and 1,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.89, 3,628.50 and 1,580.75 is: 2,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.89 : 3,628.50 = 1,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.89/3,628.50 = 1,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.89x = 3,628.50 × 1,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.89x = 5,735,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,751.38/2,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.81

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