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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.16, 3,633.58 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.16, 3,633.58 and 1,454.22 is: 2,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.16 : 3,633.58 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.16/3,633.58 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.16x = 3,633.58 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.16x = 5,284,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,024.71/2,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.72

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