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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.23, 3,632.48 and 1,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.23, 3,632.48 and 1,453.30 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.23 : 3,632.48 = 1,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.23/3,632.48 = 1,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.23x = 3,632.48 × 1,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.23x = 5,279,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,083.18/2,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

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