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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.99, 3,632.14 and 1,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.99, 3,632.14 and 1,453.06 is: 2,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.99 : 3,632.14 = 1,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.99/3,632.14 = 1,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.99x = 3,632.14 × 1,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.99x = 5,277,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,699.19/2,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.22

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