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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.80, 3,637.61 and 1,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.80, 3,637.61 and 1,456.85 is: 2,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.80 : 3,637.61 = 1,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.80/3,637.61 = 1,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.80x = 3,637.61 × 1,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.80x = 5,299,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,426.66/2,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.56

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