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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.41, 3,632.78 and 1,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.41, 3,632.78 and 1,453.46 is: 2,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.41 : 3,632.78 = 1,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.41/3,632.78 = 1,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.41x = 3,632.78 × 1,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.41x = 5,280,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,074.99/2,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.80

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