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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.73, 3,635.97 and 1,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.73, 3,635.97 and 1,455.87 is: 2,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.73 : 3,635.97 = 1,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.73/3,635.97 = 1,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.73x = 3,635.97 × 1,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.73x = 5,293,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,499.64/2,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.12

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