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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.60, 3,630.10 and 1,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.60, 3,630.10 and 1,510.75 is: 2,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.60 : 3,630.10 = 1,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.60/3,630.10 = 1,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.60x = 3,630.10 × 1,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.60x = 5,484,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,161.85/2,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.76

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