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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.49, 3,634.18 and 1,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.49, 3,634.18 and 1,454.57 is: 2,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.49 : 3,634.18 = 1,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.49/3,634.18 = 1,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.49x = 3,634.18 × 1,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.49x = 5,286,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,169.20/2,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.29

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