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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.61, 3,631.70 and 1,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.61, 3,631.70 and 1,452.76 is: 2,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.61 : 3,631.70 = 1,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.61/3,631.70 = 1,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.61x = 3,631.70 × 1,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.61x = 5,275,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,977.60/2,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.85

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