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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.19, 3,628.28 and 1,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.19, 3,628.28 and 1,450.26 is: 2,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.19 : 3,628.28 = 1,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.19/3,628.28 = 1,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.19x = 3,628.28 × 1,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.19x = 5,261,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,949.35/2,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.36

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