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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.87, 3,630.96 and 1,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.87, 3,630.96 and 1,512.40 is: 2,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.87 : 3,630.96 = 1,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.87/3,630.96 = 1,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.87x = 3,630.96 × 1,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.87x = 5,491,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,463.90/2,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.53

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