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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.30, 3,631.19 and 1,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.30, 3,631.19 and 1,452.37 is: 2,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.30 : 3,631.19 = 1,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.30/3,631.19 = 1,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.30x = 3,631.19 × 1,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.30x = 5,273,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,822.34/2,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.27

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