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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.18, 3,635.40 and 1,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.18, 3,635.40 and 1,455.63 is: 2,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.18 : 3,635.40 = 1,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.18/3,635.40 = 1,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.18x = 3,635.40 × 1,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.18x = 5,291,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,797.30/2,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.90

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