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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.93, 3,647.71 and 1,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.93, 3,647.71 and 1,508.78 is: 2,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.93 : 3,647.71 = 1,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.93/3,647.71 = 1,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.93x = 3,647.71 × 1,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.93x = 5,503,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,599.23/2,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.60

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