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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.82, 3,631.84 and 1,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.82, 3,631.84 and 1,452.88 is: 2,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.82 : 3,631.84 = 1,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.82/3,631.84 = 1,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.82x = 3,631.84 × 1,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.82x = 5,276,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,627.70/2,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.93

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