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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.56, 3,630.39 and 1,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.56, 3,630.39 and 1,451.86 is: 2,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.56 : 3,630.39 = 1,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.56/3,630.39 = 1,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.56x = 3,630.39 × 1,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.56x = 5,270,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,818.03/2,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.69

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