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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.91, 3,636.23 and 1,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.91, 3,636.23 and 1,455.96 is: 2,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.91 : 3,636.23 = 1,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.91/3,636.23 = 1,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.91x = 3,636.23 × 1,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.91x = 5,294,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,205.43/2,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.25

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