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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.43, 3,636.65 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.43, 3,636.65 and 1,456.48 is: 2,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.43 : 3,636.65 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.43/3,636.65 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.43x = 3,636.65 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.43x = 5,296,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,707.99/2,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.81

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