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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.04, 3,632.29 and 1,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.04, 3,632.29 and 1,453.09 is: 2,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.04 : 3,632.29 = 1,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.04/3,632.29 = 1,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.04x = 3,632.29 × 1,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.04x = 5,278,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,046.55/2,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.30

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