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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.45, 3,629.84 and 1,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.45, 3,629.84 and 1,510.60 is: 2,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.45 : 3,629.84 = 1,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.45/3,629.84 = 1,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.45x = 3,629.84 × 1,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.45x = 5,483,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,231.01/2,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.53

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