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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.48, 3,633.90 and 1,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.48, 3,633.90 and 1,454.48 is: 2,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.48 : 3,633.90 = 1,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.48/3,633.90 = 1,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.48x = 3,633.90 × 1,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.48x = 5,285,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,438.50/2,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.01

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