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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.96, 3,633.42 and 1,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.96, 3,633.42 and 1,453.96 is: 2,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.96 : 3,633.42 = 1,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.96/3,633.42 = 1,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.96x = 3,633.42 × 1,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.96x = 5,282,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,847.34/2,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.43

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