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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.94, 3,633.35 and 1,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.94, 3,633.35 and 1,453.98 is: 2,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.94 : 3,633.35 = 1,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.94/3,633.35 = 1,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.94x = 3,633.35 × 1,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.94x = 5,282,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,821.87/2,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.44

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