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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.74, 3,633.21 and 1,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.74, 3,633.21 and 1,453.74 is: 2,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.74 : 3,633.21 = 1,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.74/3,633.21 = 1,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.74x = 3,633.21 × 1,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.74x = 5,281,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,742.71/2,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.18

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