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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.81, 3,634.30 and 1,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.81, 3,634.30 and 1,499.51 is: 2,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.81 : 3,634.30 = 1,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.81/3,634.30 = 1,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.81x = 3,634.30 × 1,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.81x = 5,449,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,669.19/2,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.12

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