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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.34, 3,632.57 and 1,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.34, 3,632.57 and 1,437.33 is: 1,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.34 : 3,632.57 = 1,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.34/3,632.57 = 1,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.34x = 3,632.57 × 1,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.34x = 5,221,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,194.65/2,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.48

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