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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.05, 3,633.78 and 1,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.05, 3,633.78 and 1,514.35 is: 2,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.05 : 3,633.78 = 1,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.05/3,633.78 = 1,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.05x = 3,633.78 × 1,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.05x = 5,502,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,814.74/2,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.90

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