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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.27, 3,632.52 and 1,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.27, 3,632.52 and 1,453.33 is: 2,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.27 : 3,632.52 = 1,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.27/3,632.52 = 1,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.27x = 3,632.52 × 1,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.27x = 5,279,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,250.29/2,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.59

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