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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.70, 3,633.15 and 1,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.70, 3,633.15 and 1,453.76 is: 2,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.70 : 3,633.15 = 1,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.70/3,633.15 = 1,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.70x = 3,633.15 × 1,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.70x = 5,281,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,737.23/2,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.21

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