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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.38, 3,634.03 and 1,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.38, 3,634.03 and 1,454.43 is: 2,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.38 : 3,634.03 = 1,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.38/3,634.03 = 1,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.38x = 3,634.03 × 1,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.38x = 5,285,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,442.25/2,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.09

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