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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.60, 3,630.07 and 1,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.60, 3,630.07 and 1,451.67 is: 2,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.60 : 3,630.07 = 1,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.60/3,630.07 = 1,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.60x = 3,630.07 × 1,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.60x = 5,269,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,663.72/2,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.22

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