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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.23, 3,632.43 and 1,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.23, 3,632.43 and 1,453.38 is: 2,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.23 : 3,632.43 = 1,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.23/3,632.43 = 1,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.23x = 3,632.43 × 1,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.23x = 5,279,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,301.11/2,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.64

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