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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.79, 3,634.68 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.79, 3,634.68 and 1,454.94 is: 2,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.79 : 3,634.68 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.79/3,634.68 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.79x = 3,634.68 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.79x = 5,288,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,241.32/2,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.84

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