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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.20, 3,635.24 and 1,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.20, 3,635.24 and 1,455.24 is: 2,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.20 : 3,635.24 = 1,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.20/3,635.24 = 1,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.20x = 3,635.24 × 1,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.20x = 5,290,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,146.66/2,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.26

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