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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.98, 3,633.52 and 1,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.98, 3,633.52 and 1,454.08 is: 2,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.98 : 3,633.52 = 1,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.98/3,633.52 = 1,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.98x = 3,633.52 × 1,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.98x = 5,283,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,428.76/2,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.63

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