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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.95, 3,633.44 and 1,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.95, 3,633.44 and 1,453.99 is: 2,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.95 : 3,633.44 = 1,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.95/3,633.44 = 1,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.95x = 3,633.44 × 1,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.95x = 5,282,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,998.37/2,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.50

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