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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.85, 3,630.46 and 1,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.85, 3,630.46 and 1,451.90 is: 2,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.85 : 3,630.46 = 1,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.85/3,630.46 = 1,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.85x = 3,630.46 × 1,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.85x = 5,271,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,064.87/2,630.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.56

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