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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.07, 3,627.95 and 1,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.07, 3,627.95 and 1,450.13 is: 2,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.07 : 3,627.95 = 1,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.07/3,627.95 = 1,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.07x = 3,627.95 × 1,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.07x = 5,261,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,000.95/2,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.09

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