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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.85, 3,633.41 and 1,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.85, 3,633.41 and 1,498.73 is: 2,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.85 : 3,633.41 = 1,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.85/3,633.41 = 1,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.85x = 3,633.41 × 1,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.85x = 5,445,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,487.94/2,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.28

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