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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.18, 3,632.34 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.18, 3,632.34 and 1,453.24 is: 2,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.18 : 3,632.34 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.18/3,632.34 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.18x = 3,632.34 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.18x = 5,278,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,661.78/2,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.43

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