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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.09, 3,632.49 and 1,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.09, 3,632.49 and 1,453.36 is: 2,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.09 : 3,632.49 = 1,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.09/3,632.49 = 1,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.09x = 3,632.49 × 1,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.09x = 5,279,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,315.67/2,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.75

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