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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.73, 3,634.33 and 1,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.73, 3,634.33 and 1,514.45 is: 2,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.73 : 3,634.33 = 1,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.73/3,634.33 = 1,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.73x = 3,634.33 × 1,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.73x = 5,504,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,000.89/2,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.81

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