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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.97, 3,633.46 and 1,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.97, 3,633.46 and 1,454.15 is: 2,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.97 : 3,633.46 = 1,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.97/3,633.46 = 1,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.97x = 3,633.46 × 1,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.97x = 5,283,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,601.31/2,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.71

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