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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.31, 3,633.93 and 1,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.31, 3,633.93 and 1,454.34 is: 2,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.31 : 3,633.93 = 1,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.31/3,633.93 = 1,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.31x = 3,633.93 × 1,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.31x = 5,284,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,969.76/2,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.97

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