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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.23 and 1,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.23 and 1,453.83 is: 2,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.76 : 3,633.23 = 1,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.76/3,633.23 = 1,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.76x = 3,633.23 × 1,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.76x = 5,282,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,098.77/2,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.30

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