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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.69, 3,631.68 and 1,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.69, 3,631.68 and 1,452.74 is: 2,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.69 : 3,631.68 = 1,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.69/3,631.68 = 1,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.69x = 3,631.68 × 1,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.69x = 5,275,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,868.64/2,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.75

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