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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.45, 3,636.90 and 1,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.45, 3,636.90 and 1,456.51 is: 2,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.45 : 3,636.90 = 1,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.45/3,636.90 = 1,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.45x = 3,636.90 × 1,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.45x = 5,297,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,163.03/2,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.97

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