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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.56, 3,631.50 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.56, 3,631.50 and 1,452.60 is: 2,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.56 : 3,631.50 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.56/3,631.50 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.56x = 3,631.50 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.56x = 5,275,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,116.90/2,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.56

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