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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.12, 3,633.84 and 1,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.12, 3,633.84 and 1,454.32 is: 2,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.12 : 3,633.84 = 1,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.12/3,633.84 = 1,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.12x = 3,633.84 × 1,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.12x = 5,284,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,766.19/2,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.04

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