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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.79, 3,633.30 and 1,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.79, 3,633.30 and 1,453.94 is: 2,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.79 : 3,633.30 = 1,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.79/3,633.30 = 1,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.79x = 3,633.30 × 1,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.79x = 5,282,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,582.04/2,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.46

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