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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.19, 3,633.43 and 1,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.19, 3,633.43 and 1,454.25 is: 2,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.19 : 3,633.43 = 1,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.19/3,633.43 = 1,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.19x = 3,633.43 × 1,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.19x = 5,283,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,915.58/2,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.66

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