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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.83, 3,634.55 and 1,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.83, 3,634.55 and 1,514.59 is: 2,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.83 : 3,634.55 = 1,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.83/3,634.55 = 1,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.83x = 3,634.55 × 1,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.83x = 5,504,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,845.51/2,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.05

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