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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.30, 3,636.95 and 1,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.30, 3,636.95 and 1,456.75 is: 2,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.30 : 3,636.95 = 1,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.30/3,636.95 = 1,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.30x = 3,636.95 × 1,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.30x = 5,298,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,126.91/2,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.45

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