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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.73, 3,633.03 and 1,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.73, 3,633.03 and 1,453.77 is: 2,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.73 : 3,633.03 = 1,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.73/3,633.03 = 1,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.73x = 3,633.03 × 1,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.73x = 5,281,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,590.02/2,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.13

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