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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.86, 3,631.83 and 1,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.86, 3,631.83 and 1,512 is: 2,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.86 : 3,631.83 = 1,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.86/3,631.83 = 1,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.86x = 3,631.83 × 1,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.86x = 5,491,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,326.96/2,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.49

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