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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.54, 3,635.72 and 1,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.54, 3,635.72 and 1,455.63 is: 2,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.54 : 3,635.72 = 1,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.54/3,635.72 = 1,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.54x = 3,635.72 × 1,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.54x = 5,292,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,263.10/2,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.80

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