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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.41, 3,634.16 and 1,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.41, 3,634.16 and 1,454.46 is: 2,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.41 : 3,634.16 = 1,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.41/3,634.16 = 1,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.41x = 3,634.16 × 1,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.41x = 5,285,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,714.91/2,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.18

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