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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.89, 3,631.95 and 1,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.89, 3,631.95 and 1,453.07 is: 2,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.89 : 3,631.95 = 1,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.89/3,631.95 = 1,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.89x = 3,631.95 × 1,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.89x = 5,277,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,477.59/2,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.20

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