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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.90, 3,630.57 and 1,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.90, 3,630.57 and 1,451.89 is: 2,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.90 : 3,630.57 = 1,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.90/3,630.57 = 1,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.90x = 3,630.57 × 1,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.90x = 5,271,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,170.12/2,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.56

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