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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.75, 3,633.02 and 1,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.75, 3,633.02 and 1,453.81 is: 2,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.75 : 3,633.02 = 1,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.75/3,633.02 = 1,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.75x = 3,633.02 × 1,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.75x = 5,281,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,720.81/2,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.16

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