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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.30, 3,635.31 and 1,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.30, 3,635.31 and 1,455.29 is: 2,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.30 : 3,635.31 = 1,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.30/3,635.31 = 1,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.30x = 3,635.31 × 1,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.30x = 5,290,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,423.01/2,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.28

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