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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.00, 3,633.42 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.00, 3,633.42 and 1,454.04 is: 2,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.00 : 3,633.42 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.00/3,633.42 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.00x = 3,633.42 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.00x = 5,283,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,143.47/2,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.51

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