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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.40, 3,632.64 and 1,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.40, 3,632.64 and 1,453.39 is: 2,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.40 : 3,632.64 = 1,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.40/3,632.64 = 1,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.40x = 3,632.64 × 1,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.40x = 5,279,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,624.49/2,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.63

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