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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.59, 3,644.64 and 1,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.59, 3,644.64 and 1,507.23 is: 2,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.59 : 3,644.64 = 1,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.59/3,644.64 = 1,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.59x = 3,644.64 × 1,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.59x = 5,493,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,310.75/2,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.55

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