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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.76, 3,635.75 and 1,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.76, 3,635.75 and 1,455.83 is: 2,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.76 : 3,635.75 = 1,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.76/3,635.75 = 1,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.76x = 3,635.75 × 1,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.76x = 5,293,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,033.02/2,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.92

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