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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.36, 3,632.64 and 1,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.36, 3,632.64 and 1,453.45 is: 2,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.36 : 3,632.64 = 1,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.36/3,632.64 = 1,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.36x = 3,632.64 × 1,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.36x = 5,279,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,860.61/2,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.75

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