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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.49, 3,632.81 and 1,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.49, 3,632.81 and 1,453.55 is: 2,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.49 : 3,632.81 = 1,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.49/3,632.81 = 1,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.49x = 3,632.81 × 1,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.49x = 5,280,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,483.69/2,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.89

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