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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.68, 3,634.45 and 1,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.68, 3,634.45 and 1,454.74 is: 2,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.68 : 3,634.45 = 1,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.68/3,634.45 = 1,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.68x = 3,634.45 × 1,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.68x = 5,287,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,179.79/2,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.53

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