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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.88, 3,634.70 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.88, 3,634.70 and 1,454.93 is: 2,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.88 : 3,634.70 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.88/3,634.70 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.88x = 3,634.70 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.88x = 5,288,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,208.62/2,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.76

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