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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.74, 3,631.80 and 1,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.74, 3,631.80 and 1,452.81 is: 2,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.74 : 3,631.80 = 1,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.74/3,631.80 = 1,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.74x = 3,631.80 × 1,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.74x = 5,276,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,289.93/2,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.87

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