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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.60, 3,634.52 and 1,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.60, 3,634.52 and 1,454.78 is: 2,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.60 : 3,634.52 = 1,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.60/3,634.52 = 1,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.60x = 3,634.52 × 1,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.60x = 5,287,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,401.56/2,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.67

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