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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.48, 3,633.07 and 1,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.48, 3,633.07 and 1,514.16 is: 2,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.48 : 3,633.07 = 1,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.48/3,633.07 = 1,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.48x = 3,633.07 × 1,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.48x = 5,501,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,049.27/2,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.89

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