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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.79, 3,630.36 and 1,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.79, 3,630.36 and 1,510.94 is: 2,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.79 : 3,630.36 = 1,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.79/3,630.36 = 1,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.79x = 3,630.36 × 1,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.79x = 5,485,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,237.99/2,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.02

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