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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.93, 3,630.73 and 1,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.93, 3,630.73 and 1,451.99 is: 2,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.93 : 3,630.73 = 1,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.93/3,630.73 = 1,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.93x = 3,630.73 × 1,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.93x = 5,271,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,791.82/2,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.78

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