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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.48, 3,633.04 and 1,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.48, 3,633.04 and 1,453.80 is: 2,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.48 : 3,633.04 = 1,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.48/3,633.04 = 1,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.48x = 3,633.04 × 1,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.48x = 5,281,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,713.55/2,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.36

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