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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.86, 3,633.30 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.86, 3,633.30 and 1,454.04 is: 2,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.86 : 3,633.30 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.86/3,633.30 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.86x = 3,633.30 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.86x = 5,282,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,963.53/2,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.55

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