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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.52, 3,632.81 and 1,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.52, 3,632.81 and 1,437.51 is: 1,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.52 : 3,632.81 = 1,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.52/3,632.81 = 1,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.52x = 3,632.81 × 1,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.52x = 5,222,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,193.52/2,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.73

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