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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632, 3,632.12 and 1,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632, 3,632.12 and 1,453.10 is: 2,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632 : 3,632.12 = 1,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632/3,632.12 = 1,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632x = 3,632.12 × 1,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632x = 5,277,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,833.57/2,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.26

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