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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.47, 3,634.26 and 1,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.47, 3,634.26 and 1,454.58 is: 2,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.47 : 3,634.26 = 1,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.47/3,634.26 = 1,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.47x = 3,634.26 × 1,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.47x = 5,286,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,321.91/2,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.36

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