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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.98, 3,635.37 and 1,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.98, 3,635.37 and 1,530.98 is: 2,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.98 : 3,635.37 = 1,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.98/3,635.37 = 1,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.98x = 3,635.37 × 1,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.98x = 5,565,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,678.76/2,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.23

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