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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.23, 3,635.28 and 1,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.23, 3,635.28 and 1,455.37 is: 2,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.23 : 3,635.28 = 1,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.23/3,635.28 = 1,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.23x = 3,635.28 × 1,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.23x = 5,290,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,659.28/2,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.43

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