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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.67, 3,634.56 and 1,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.67, 3,634.56 and 1,514.64 is: 2,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.67 : 3,634.56 = 1,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.67/3,634.56 = 1,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.67x = 3,634.56 × 1,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.67x = 5,505,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,049.96/2,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.26

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