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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.03, 3,633.83 and 1,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.03, 3,633.83 and 1,454.09 is: 2,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.03 : 3,633.83 = 1,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.03/3,633.83 = 1,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.03x = 3,633.83 × 1,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.03x = 5,283,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,915.86/2,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.78

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