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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.24, 3,633.68 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.24, 3,633.68 and 1,454.40 is: 2,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.24 : 3,633.68 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.24/3,633.68 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.24x = 3,633.68 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.24x = 5,284,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,816.92/2,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.97

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