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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.02, 3,632.19 and 1,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.02, 3,632.19 and 1,453.09 is: 2,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.02 : 3,632.19 = 1,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.02/3,632.19 = 1,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.02x = 3,632.19 × 1,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.02x = 5,277,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,886.25/2,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.26

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