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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.16, 3,632.38 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.16, 3,632.38 and 1,453.24 is: 2,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.16 : 3,632.38 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.16/3,632.38 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.16x = 3,632.38 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.16x = 5,278,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,694.48/2,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.46

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