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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.60, 3,634.52 and 1,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.60, 3,634.52 and 1,514.58 is: 2,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.60 : 3,634.52 = 1,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.60/3,634.52 = 1,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.60x = 3,634.52 × 1,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.60x = 5,504,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,763.73/2,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.21

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