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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.89, 3,632.04 and 1,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.89, 3,632.04 and 1,452.93 is: 2,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.89 : 3,632.04 = 1,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.89/3,632.04 = 1,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.89x = 3,632.04 × 1,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.89x = 5,277,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,099.88/2,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.06

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