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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.16, 3,638.85 and 1,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.16, 3,638.85 and 1,458 is: 2,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.16 : 3,638.85 = 1,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.16/3,638.85 = 1,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.16x = 3,638.85 × 1,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.16x = 5,305,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,441.93/2,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.80

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