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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.72, 3,634.21 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.72, 3,634.21 and 1,454.80 is: 2,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.72 : 3,634.21 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.72/3,634.21 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.72x = 3,634.21 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.72x = 5,287,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,041.44/2,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.44

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