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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.72, 3,630.49 and 1,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.72, 3,630.49 and 1,511.90 is: 2,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.72 : 3,630.49 = 1,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.72/3,630.49 = 1,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.72x = 3,630.49 × 1,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.72x = 5,488,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,912.12/2,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.47

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