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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.90, 3,633.41 and 1,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.90, 3,633.41 and 1,453.97 is: 2,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.90 : 3,633.41 = 1,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.90/3,633.41 = 1,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.90x = 3,633.41 × 1,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.90x = 5,282,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,857.33/2,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.48

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