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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.17 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.17 and 1,453.84 is: 2,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.76 : 3,633.17 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.76/3,633.17 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.76x = 3,633.17 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.76x = 5,282,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,042.42/2,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.27

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