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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.44, 3,634.14 and 1,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.44, 3,634.14 and 1,454.51 is: 2,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.44 : 3,634.14 = 1,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.44/3,634.14 = 1,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.44x = 3,634.14 × 1,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.44x = 5,285,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,887.07/2,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.22

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