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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.64, 3,632.77 and 1,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.64, 3,632.77 and 1,688.46 is: 2,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.64 : 3,632.77 = 1,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.64/3,632.77 = 1,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.64x = 3,632.77 × 1,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.64x = 6,133,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,786.83/2,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.01

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