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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.54, 3,634.13 and 1,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.54, 3,634.13 and 1,454.61 is: 2,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.54 : 3,634.13 = 1,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.54/3,634.13 = 1,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.54x = 3,634.13 × 1,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.54x = 5,286,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,234.57/2,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.28

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