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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.18, 3,626.40 and 1,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.18, 3,626.40 and 1,684.99 is: 2,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.18 : 3,626.40 = 1,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.18/3,626.40 = 1,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.18x = 3,626.40 × 1,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.18x = 6,110,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,447.74/2,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.09

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