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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.85, 3,631.84 and 1,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.85, 3,631.84 and 1,452.90 is: 2,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.85 : 3,631.84 = 1,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.85/3,631.84 = 1,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.85x = 3,631.84 × 1,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.85x = 5,276,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,700.34/2,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.94

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