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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.31, 3,632.23 and 1,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.31, 3,632.23 and 1,498.01 is: 2,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.31 : 3,632.23 = 1,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.31/3,632.23 = 1,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.31x = 3,632.23 × 1,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.31x = 5,441,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,098.70/2,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.04

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