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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.24, 3,629.58 and 1,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.24, 3,629.58 and 1,451.08 is: 2,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.24 : 3,629.58 = 1,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.24/3,629.58 = 1,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.24x = 3,629.58 × 1,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.24x = 5,266,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,810.95/2,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.41

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