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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.51, 3,632.73 and 1,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.51, 3,632.73 and 1,453.35 is: 2,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.51 : 3,632.73 = 1,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.51/3,632.73 = 1,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.51x = 3,632.73 × 1,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.51x = 5,279,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,644.49/2,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.55

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