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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.18, 3,628.27 and 1,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.18, 3,628.27 and 1,450.25 is: 2,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.18 : 3,628.27 = 1,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.18/3,628.27 = 1,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.18x = 3,628.27 × 1,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.18x = 5,261,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,880.43/2,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.34

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