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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.16, 3,634.98 and 1,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.16, 3,634.98 and 1,455.23 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.16 : 3,634.98 = 1,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.16/3,634.98 = 1,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.16x = 3,634.98 × 1,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.16x = 5,289,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,731.95/2,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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