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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.55, 3,634.47 and 1,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.55, 3,634.47 and 1,514.85 is: 2,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.55 : 3,634.47 = 1,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.55/3,634.47 = 1,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.55x = 3,634.47 × 1,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.55x = 5,505,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,676.88/2,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.59

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