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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.30, 3,634 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.30, 3,634 and 1,454.36 is: 2,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.30 : 3,634 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.30/3,634 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.30x = 3,634 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.30x = 5,285,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,144.24/2,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.04

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